Leading researchers recognize Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program® (TOP®) as a program that delivers real results. The program is grounded in contemporary research and theory regarding the developmental, social and educational needs of young people in 6th to 12th grade. It’s proven highly effective in increasing school success and protecting youth from risk factors that contribute to school dropout and teen pregnancy. TOP® is featured as a “best practice” or evidence-based program proven to work various lists from experts in the field.

WYMAN’S TOP® IS CURRENTLY LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING:

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registration of Evidence based Programs and Practices (SAMHSA’s NREPP)
• Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP): Model Programs Guide
• The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence: Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
• Harvard Family Research Project. Out of School Time Evaluation Database
• The Rand Corporation’s Promising Practices Network
• FindYouthInfo.gov: The Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs
• HORIZON International: Horizons Solution Site (Yale University and the United Nations)
• Child Trends: Guide to Effective Programs for Children and Youth
• Ohio State University – Center for Learning Excellence Database of Evidence-based Practice
• Whatcom Coalition for Healthy Communities – Promising Practices
• CrimeSolutions.gov
• National Collaboration for Youth
• National Dropout Prevention Center
• National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unwanted Pregnancy
• Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) (under review)