The Obama Foundation announced that After School Matters (ASM) will serve as its signature youth programming partner at the Obama Presidential Center when it opens in June. After School Matters will bring high-quality, paid out-of-school-time opportunities to Chicago teens in surrounding communities on the South Side. Through this partnership for the Obama Presidential Center’s Teen Action Lab, After School Matters will deliver paid, hands-on programs that give teens opportunities to build skills, explore interests, get active, and connect with peers and mentors in a supportive environment. Programs will take place at Home Court on the Obama Presidential Center’s campus and engage teens from surrounding communities including South Shore, Woodlawn, and Washington Park. Chicago teens interested in participating in Teen Action Lab programs at the Obama Presidential Center should submit a Program Interest Form in order to be considered for an interview. Programs begin in July, and space is limited. These two initial programs are open to Chicago high school teens ages 14-18 who live and/or go to school in the South Shore, Woodlawn, or Washington Park communities. Teens will earn a stipend for participating and completing the program. To learn more about After School Matters, visit: afterschoolmatters.org.