After School Matters
Luis Crespo is an experienced Program Specialist and Independent Teaching Artist at After School Matters, with a tenure starting in 2000. Since 2017, Luis has also served as a Theater Instructor and Core Artist at the OPEN Center for the Arts, while contributing as an Ensemble Member and Director of Youth Programming at Collaboraction since 2015. Luis has been a vocalist with Kelroy since 2006, showcasing talents on platforms such as Kelroyband.com and Reverbnation. An accomplished actor, Luis has participated in numerous theatrical productions, including “In the Heights” and various ensemble roles with Collaboraction and The Artistic Home Theater. Luis holds a Bachelor's degree in Theatre from Columbia College Chicago, earned between 1996 and 2001.
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After School Matters
Each year, After School Matters provides life-changing after-school and summer program opportunities to more than 17,000 Chicago high school teens. Our hands-on, project-based apprenticeship and internship programs – in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM – allow teens to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for work, college and beyond. After School Matters full-time staff of approximately 85 supports the day-to-day operations and administration of the organization, as well as the provision of our signature programs across the city, while hundreds of individuals across Chicago work with us part-time as After School Matters instructors and program providers. We seek to serve our teens and achieve our mission by: • Advocating for teens and youth development • Building opportunities for teens through partnerships • Engaging teens in skills development for work and higher education • Showcasing teen accomplishments • Disseminating research and best practices about out-of-school time for teens