Out of School Time and Enrichment Opportunities

In addition to classroom learning, CPS provides non-instructional programs that take place before or after school, during school breaks, on weekends, and over the summer. The district will report on the types of programs available at each school, how many students can participate, and how many programs meet quality standards.

Why This Is Measured

These activities help students grow by giving them access to a well-rounded education beyond regular class time. The district is committed to funding and expanding these programs to ensure all students have equal access to enrichment opportunities that support their academic, social, and personal development year-round.

What to Consider

This page includes documented program participation funded through one of the sources listed below. It does not include CPS Athletics and may not fully represent all programming that is available at your school.

Participation Rate

This measures the percentage of students who participate in an out of school time/enrichment program at the school, network, and district level.

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MATHER HS - Participation Rate - All Students

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Economic Disadvantage

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Non-Economic Disadvantage

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - English Learner

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Non-English Learner

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Female

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Male

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Non-Binary

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - IEP

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Non-IEP

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Asian

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Asian/Pacific Islander*

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Black/African American

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Latinx

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Multiracial

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Native American

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Not Listed

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - White

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Non-Temporary Living Situation

MATHER HS - Participation Rate - Temporary Living Situation

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District Supports

The Office of Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) prioritizes shared leadership where families, students, school staff, and community members are empowered and equipped to be decision makers to transform their local school communities and foster collective well-being.

: Funding Models

Sustainable Community Schools: The Sustainable Community Schools Model is a partnership with CPS and CTU, where each school collaborates with a Lead Partner Agency. SCS funding supports full-time roles, including an SCS Coordinator, Parent Coordinator, and Restorative Justice Coordinator, as well as before- and after-school programs, summer activities, authentic parent engagement, professional development, educational field trips, and essential technology and supplies.

Community Schools Initiative (CSI): The Community Schools Initiative, funded by the 21stCCLC ISBE grant, pairs each school with a Lead Partner Agency. The grant supports a full-time CSI Coordinator, before- and after-school programs, summer activities, monthly parent engagement opportunities, as well as supplies and educational field trips.

Full Service Community Schools (FSCS): The Full Service Community Schools program, funded by a federal grant, partners each school with a Lead Partner Agency. FSCS funding supports a full-time FSCS Coordinator, before- and after-school programs, summer activities, parent engagement opportunities, mentoring, community workshops, supplies, and educational field trips.

Community Schools Initiative External (CSIx): The Community Schools Initiative External, funded by the 21stCCLC ISBE grant, involves CPS as a co-applicant, with an external organization serving as the fiscal agent and directly implementing programs. The grant supports before- and after-school programs and parent programs.

Student Engagement Programs: Student Engagement programs, supported by local funds, are organized and run schools used to pay staff and/or community partners. The grant supports before- and after-school programs, summer programming, supplies, and educational field trips for students. Note that the base amount for schools is relatively stable from year to year. In cases where additional funding is available, schools were able to request additional funding beyond their base amount.

This is the amount of funds awarded to the school over a period of time for out of school time/extracurricular programs.

MATHER HS - Total Awarded Funds

School Year	Total Awarded Funds ($)
2022-2023	$271,925.00
2023-2024	$156,811.00
2024-2025	$82,923.00

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Programs List

This is a list of our school's programs, including clubs, extracurricular activities, academic programs, sports, health and wellness, and tutoring opportunities.

This data includes student participation in extracurricular programming funded by CPS Out of School Time, Sustainable Community Schools, and Community Schools Initiative. It does not include participation in CPS Athletics, and it may not be comprehensive about all partner-led program participation.

This is the list of all programs tracked through OST. For more clubs, activities, and teams, check the school’s Clubs & Activities page.

Enrichment

Latin Music Ensemble
HS Debate - AC
National Honor Society
Black Student Union
Crochet Club (Johnson)
MMA Club
African Heritage Club
Stage Crew
ImpaKt Hip-Hop Dance Club (Barnwell)
Chess Club
Knitting Club
Xplosion Latina
Balkan Club
Johnson Dance Club
Vietnamese Club
Art Club
Mather Marching Rangers SY25
Poetry Club
Student Voice Committee
GAGA Club
Sisterhood Club
Student Council
Mather Swifties
Mather Marching Band 24-25
Mather Mock Trial Club
Gardening Club
Academic Decathlon - AC

Athletics

eSports
Ranger Training
Volleyball 2024
Girls Basketball

Academic Support

A.P. Government Tutoring
Mural Club
AP Lit Tutoring
Geometry/AP Calc Tutoring
K-Pop Club (Khan)
RU4PEACE
AP Stats Cafe

Mentoring

Latinx Club (Latinos Unidos)

Health and Wellness

Bodybuilding Club
Board and Card Game Club

Social and Emotional Learning

Mather GSA
Somali Club