After School Matters
Maranielly Vazquez has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a Youth Worker at Guide Right Enterprise in 2011. Maranielly then worked as a Female Development Specialist at ASSIST Maranielly'sInc. for a brief period before joining The Harbour Inc. as a Youth Development Specialist. In this role, they provided resources and support to homeless girls while they completed high school and developed independent living skills. Maranielly later became a Mentor at The Miracle Center - Youth Employment Program and a Youth Development Specialist at Central States SER. From 2012 to 2018, they worked as a Youth Council Facilitator at Peace Hub Chicago. Most recently, they have been working at After School Matters, initially as a Program Specialist and then progressing to Program Manager and Senior Program Manager. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Learning Communities at the organization.
Maranielly Vazquez received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from DePaul University in the years 2007 to 2011. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Education with a focus on Youth Development at the University of Illinois Chicago from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, Maranielly holds a certification in Advancing Youth Development; however, details regarding the institution and time of obtaining the certification are not provided.
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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