ASM Game Design

Erik Brown, erik.brown@asmprograms.org


Fall 2025 Program

Program meetings:
Sept. 24–Dec. 11

Wed/Thurs/Fri
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.

 

Stipend

$325, divided into 3 payments

Pay dates:

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?

  1. Take a picture of your Bank Direct Deposit Form and store it in your phone's camera roll.
  2. Fill out a Direct Deposit Form. Follow the instructions, and be prepared to provide your DOB and SS#.


Direct deposit—instruction video

 


ASM Program Info

Teen Apprentice Manual

 


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? Submit a question

 



MHA Lab Skills
 



Image software


Twine


Construct 3

 

Audio tools