Wyman provides comprehensive youth development programs for teens in economically disadvantaged circumstances across the nation.
Wyman Teen Outreach Program© (TOP)
Wyman's TOP is a national after-school program for teens whose effectiveness has been proven in over 20 years of operation. TOP is currently being administered in over 400 organizations and schools in the United States, Virgin Islands, and United Kingdom.
Based upon the principles of youth development, an approach that provides teens with the necessary supports and opportunities to prepare for successful adulthood and avoid problem behavior, TOP has proven effective in increasing academic success and preventing teen pregnancy and other negative behaviors among program participants.
Teens that complete Wyman's TOP experience:
- 60% lower rate of school dropout
- 33% lower rate of pregnancy
- 14% lower rate of school suspension
- 11% lower rate of school course failure
TOP teens gather weekly throughout the school year for open discussions about relevant issues such as peer pressure and making good decisions for the future. TOP teens also participate in regular community service learning and neighborhood improvement projects.
TOP Resources
- New! Writing a grant, starting a program, or
just need the skinny on TOP? Download our
Teen Outreach Program FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions) (PDF).
- Wyman provides training, technical assistance, and
program quality evaluation for the Teen Outreach
Program. Please see our current
TOP Training
Menu.
- To register for a TOP training, please download our
TOP Registration Packet (PDF).
- To purchase Wyman Teen Outreach Program curriculum,
brochures or materials, download our
Order Form (PDF).
- For information on upcoming trainings and conference
appearances for Wyman's Teen Outreach Program, download
our
2008
Schedule (under construction).
- Download a free copy of the
Teen Outreach Program Assessment Guide by Philliber
Research and Associates (PDF).
The
“Adolescent Shorts” newsletter is published by
Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics and the Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services. These newsletters
are full of timely and scientifically accurate information
on a host of adolescent health issues. Click the link for a
list of topics and an opportunity to subscribe to the
newsletter.
New!
Wyman now offers a free download of the Table of
Contents for each of the four levels of Changing Scenes,
the TOP curriculum. You can also download the cover art
from our Operations Manual.
Contact: Claire Wyneken at 636-549-1236
clairew@wymancenter.org
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