After School Matters
Rob Schroeder is a Lead Theatre Teacher and Arts Liaison at Nicholas Senn High School. With over 30 years of experience as a theatre professional and actor, they also founded and co-chair the Chicago Youth TheatreFest. Additionally, they serve as the Director for Senn Arts Music Theatre Workshop at After School Matters. Rob has a strong background in education, having worked as an English Teacher, Curriculum Writer, and Lead Educator at various schools and organizations. With a Master's degree in Secondary English Education from DePaul University and a Bachelor's degree in Theatre & Drama and Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rob is dedicated to building and sustaining award-winning urban arts programs through community partnerships.
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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