Applications are open for more than 400 world class, remote and in-person programs being offered this spring through After School Matters®. Program opportunities are free and are available for nearly 8,000 Chicago teens in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM. The 11-week spring session begins the week of February 22. Interested teens can apply by visiting afterschoolmatters.org.  After School Matters will continue to offer both in-person and remote programs to teens this spring, allowing them to have fun, gain new skills, and explore with their peers however they feel most comfortable. Most programs will continue to take place remotely but a variety of safe, in-person opportunities for teens will be offered across Chicago at After School Matters locations and in partnership with community-based organizations, following CDC, State, and City guidelines. All spring programs are paid apprenticeships and internships, and participants will earn a stipend between $275-$750, depending on the length of time and level of expertise required for the program. After School Matters programs have been an important part of the COVID-19 response, adapting services to meet youth and community needs, offering social-emotional supports, and filling the education gap through virtual programming.