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Wyman is now accepting proposals from organizations interested in replicating our proven Teen Connection Project with high school students in the St. Louis region

Through the generous support of an anonymous funder, Wyman is actively seeking to build a [...]

16
Apr
Gala 2024

Join us this April 6th and help amplify youth voice at the 2024 Wyman Gala

21
Mar
The Important Role of Relationships in Wyman Leaders

By Nicki Thomson, PhD, Senior Director of Research and Learning (Wyman) & Florian Sichling, PhD, [...]

19
Mar
2023 outcomes show that Wyman’s programs positively impact young people

Adolescence can be a period of significant challenges. It is also a time of extraordinary [...]

06
Mar
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Wyman Values Spotlight: Results

04
Mar
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Prioritizing social connections through the Teen Connection Project

By Crystal Smith, Director of the Teen Connection Project (Wyman) and Dr. Joseph Allen, Hugh [...]

01
Mar
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Wyman Recognized with TRIO College Access Partnership Award

On National Trio Day, Wyman was honored to receive the College Access Partnership Award from [...]

29
Feb
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How it works: Effective partnerships to support equity in degree completions

by Nicki Thomson, PhD Senior Director, Research and Learning Background In collaboration with Dr. Florian Sichling [...]

08
Feb
U.S. Surgeon General issues advisory on Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, calls for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection. Wyman is ready to answer the call in support of young people.

By Allison Williams, President & CEO U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory [...]

09
Jan
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Wyman Values Spotlight: Learning

08
Jan
St. Louis Youth Advocacy Workshop

Calling all St. Louis youth! Passionate about social change? Want to learn how to advocate [...]

12
Dec
Wyman Values Spotlight: Equity

11
Dec
TOP Impact in Florida
October 10, 2017

Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program helps change the lives of thousands of teens across Florida. Click [...]

Becoming Comfortable Outside Your Comfort Zone

At age 13, Orlondo joined Wyman as a participant in the Teen Outreach Program (TOP) at [...]

28
Sep
For Solutions, Look No Further Than Our Youth

As a region, we find ourselves yet again in despair, disarray and exasperation following more [...]

27
Sep
What One St. Louis Youth Learned from Beating the Odds

The following excerpt from America’s Promise Alliance features a Teen Leadership Program Alum, Ametra Harris. [...]

01
Sep
How Addressing Inequity and Social Justice Correlate to Social-Emotional Learning

Wyman recently hosted over 100 practitioners, program directors, evaluators and funders in a convening to [...]

01
Sep
Gaining a Sense of Belonging through the Teen Leadership Program

Oscar and his family moved from Mexico when he was just a child. According to Oscar, [...]

01
Sep
News: Wyman Receives Investment in Long-Term Growth Strategy

St. Louis, MO [Aug. 25, 2017] – The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Foundation has [...]

25
Aug
Wyman’s Youth Impact Partnership Supports Essential Services for Students at Normandy Schools Collaborative

“Our work in Normandy, which we call a Youth Impact Partnership, is the first place [...]

25
Aug
Wyman’s Youth Impact Partnership Supports Essential Services for Students at Normandy Schools Collaborative

“Our work in Normandy, which we call a Youth Impact Partnership, is the first place [...]

23
Aug
Wyman Responds to Recent Acts of Violence

We are deeply saddened by the violence, loss of life and injuries that occurred in [...]

14
Aug