Spring 2026 Program
Program meetings:
March 2–Dec. 11
Wed/Thurs/Fri (and a couple of Mondays)
5:00–7:30 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
Ashton, Atlas and Ben
Teen Ambassador talking points
Stipend
$450, divided into 3 payments
Pay dates:
- March 20
- April 17
- May 15
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?
Direct Deposit Guide
ASM Program Info
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 Illinois—Mental 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