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Pursuing Passions After School: Chicago’s Model Educational-Enrichment Effort

Community mentors help the After School Matters program serve more than 25,000 Chicago students.

July 18, 2007

Editor's Note: Former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley passed away in 2011 at the age of 68. You can read more about her life and achievements in this article from the Chicago Tribune. In December 2013, George Lucas and Mellody Hobson announced a $25 million donation to the organization featured in this video, After School Matters. You can learn more about their contribution in this Chicago Tribune article.

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