Program areas at The Wyman Center
Wyman's teen outreach program (top)delivered in st. louis by Wyman, and across The country by our network of partners, The teen outreach program (top) is an evidence-based program that promotes positive youth development through a social and emotional learning curriculum, community service learning, and supportive relationships with adults. Teens are empowered with The tools and opportunities needed to develop social and emotional skills; promote healthy relationships and community connections; develop a sense of purpose; and avoid risky behaviors. Top is a 9-month program serving teens from 6th through 12th grade. In The 2021-22 school year, Wyman directly delivered top to 530 teens in The st. louis area. Our partners deliver The program to an additional 25,000 youth across The nation.
Wrap around servicessystems that support youth function best when they align and coordinate their work to meet The needs of youth and increase equitable access to supports and programs for all young people. As a systems partner, Wyman helps to coordinate services across providers, facilitate trainings in adolescent development and social and emotional supports, and align policies and procedures to sustain positive change. In The 2020-21 school year, Wyman partnered with The school district of university city. This marked The third year at The school district of university city. Wyman is launching a new advocacy strategy and a youth leadership council in 2022.
Wyman leaderswyman leaders supports over 500 st. louis teens annually in developing life and leadership skills, to access and complete post-secondary education and careers and create strong connections to their communities. Wyman leaders helps teens lead in their communities now, while preparing for a successful transition into young adulthood. For 9 years from eighth grade through four years of post-secondary education our young people participate in intensive peer group experiences each summer, as well as consistent, individualized coaching and enrichment opportunities during The school year. This long-term, engaging, empowering, and holistic program produces outstanding outcomes with teens and young adults. A current study of graduates will demonstrate long-term results and inform on-going program design and innovation.
Other program servicesteen connection project - our ability to build strong social connections and relationships with others is a prerequisite to developmental and mental health outcomes yet many young people lack healthy, positive, and affirming connections with others, feeling isolated and alone. The teen connection project (tcp) is an evidence-based program developed through a three-year research-practice partnership between The university of Virginia and Wyman (2016-2019). It is designed to improve peer relationships, social and emotional skills, school engagement, and well-being among high school aged youth. Teens meet in small groups weekly for one semester and use a guided curriculum to build positive relationships with peers and adults, and then share what they have learned within their schools, homes, and communities. In The 2020-21 school year, tcp started with service to forty teens through a partnership in new mexico. In 2022 and The coming years Wyman will scale direct services of teen connection project in The st. louis region and indirect through our national partners.site services - Wyman's site services operations serve as a social entrepreneurial arm of The organization. Based at our camp in eureka, mo, we host outdoor education camps that incorporate science, environmental education, and team-building activities, adult and youth retreats, business meetings, weddings and more. Wyman's staff tailor experiences to help groups of all kinds learn to embrace challenges, go beyond The expected, and realize their potential. All net proceeds generated from site services directly support Wyman's mission services to enable teens to lead successful lives and build strong communities.