Spring 2025 Program
Program meetings:
Feb. 26May 8
Tues/Wed/Thurs, and a couple of Fridays
5:007:30 p.m.
Attendance
You are required to attend ALL program meetings
You are permitted 4 absences there are no excused absences or makeup meetings!
15 minutes late to a meeting is considered a full absence. Leaving 15 minutes early is also considered an absence.
Ambassadors
Dani and Trimaya
Teen Ambassador talking points
COVID-19 self reporting
If you or someone in your home tests positive for COVID-19, ASM is ready to make accommodations so that you do not feel pressured to attend the program at the studio unsafely. Contact me to let me know this is happening! We'll work with Program Specialist Rosy Aguilar to work things out.
COVID-19 case reporting procedure
- COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form
- Hotline: 312-768-5198
Stipend
$325, divided into 3 payments
Pay dates:
- March 21
- April 18
- May 16
Your Teen Application Dashboard will tell you if you are ready to be paid. Teen Dashboard Overview
Video: Teen pay overview
Wisely Card activation
Wisely Card info
Stipend questions?
312-768-5199, or teenstipends@afterschoolmatters.org
Interested in direct deposit?
- Take a picture of your Bank Direct Deposit Form and store it in your phone's camera roll.
- Fill out a Direct Deposit Form. Follow the instructions, and be prepared to provide your DOB and SS#.
Direct depositinstruction video
Deadline: March 28
Wi-Fi
Connect to "ASM Programs"
Password: Programs3435
Assistance
Mental health emergency, right now: 911
Mental health crisis, right now: CARES hotline, 1-800-345-9049
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; dial or chat 988
Free Individual therapy support through Adler Community Health Services
Also: achsdtwo@adler.edu
ACHS email for teens
NAMI IllinoisMental health resources
Mental Health Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults
Directory of Help, Resources and Continuing Education
Tech troubles
Teen Dashboard & Application Questions: applications@afterschoolmatters.org
Teen ASM Google Email Challenges/Questions: supportteens@asmprograms.org
Image software
Twine
Construct 3
- Access Construct 3
- Construct 3 Manual
- Beginner's Guide to Construct 3
- How to Make a Platformer Game
- More tutorials
- Events and event sheets
- Import Sprite Strip
- How to make NPC dialogues
- Adding sounds
- Physics behavior
- Custom movement behavior
- How to prevent enemy bullets from rotating
- Publishing to the Scirra Arcade
- Publishing to the web
Audio tools
- JFXR (sound fx)
- Leshy SFMaker (sound fx)
- Chrome Music Lab: Song Maker
- Soundtrap