| Title: | Wyman Teen Outreach Program |
| Description: | The Wyman Teen Outreach Program (TOP) is a life skills curriculum for 12- to 17-year-olds that aims to prevent negative youth behaviors, such as school failure and early pregnancy. Trained facilitators deliver the curriculum in weekly classes throughout the school year. Participants discuss topics such as goal-setting, peer pressure, relationship dynamics, values, and communication skills. The program can be integrated with a school's existing curriculum, or offered as an in-school elective, or an after-school program. During the program year, teens enrolled in TOP must also plan and carry out a community service project. These projects require a minimum of 20 hours of service and can include activities such as fund raisers, graffiti removal, tutoring, volunteering at food pantries, petition drives, or other student-initiated activities. |
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| Cover Date: | January 2009 |
| Web Release: | January 6, 2009 |
| Publication #: | WWC IRDPWT09 |
| Center/Program: | WWC |
| Type of Product: | Intervention Report |
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For questions about the content of this Intervention Report, please contact: Barbara Vespucci. |
