Bank of America has awarded a $1 million grant to After School Matters to fund the nonprofit’s brand-new Orleans Teen Center, a state-of-the-art facility situated in the Cabrini neighborhood that will expand opportunities for teens through creative, career-focused youth programming. The grant brings the organization close to the finish line of its $27 million capital campaign. The new teen center, which opened in November, will serve approximately 1,500 young people each year through learning, enrichment, and workforce and career development initiatives. The building also features the Bank of America Teen Lounge, a welcoming space at the heart of the entryway, reflecting the bank’s longstanding commitment to investing in Chicago’s youth and supporting career pathways that strengthen communities. Bank of America’s partnership with After School Matters spans more than two decades and over $3.7 million in funding. For more information about the new After School Matters at Orleans Teen Center, please visit www.afterschoolmatters.org/locations/orleans/.