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Gala 2024

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

The Important Role of Relationships in Wyman Leaders

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

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 [...]

Prioritizing social connections through the Teen Connection Project

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

Wyman Recognized with TRIO College Access Partnership Award

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

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 [...]

St. Louis Youth Advocacy Workshop

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

Collaboration Yields Accessible Social-Emotional Learning Tools for Practitioners

As youth providers, educators, parents and policymakers search for ways to ensure youth thrive, the [...]

Wyman Program Alum Turned Facilitator Helps Teens Make Intentional Connections

Crystal Smith serves as a Connection Project Specialist at Wyman. She’s been with the organization [...]

News: Wyman Receives National Youth Opportunity Grant to Fund Career Opportunities for Youth

$250,000 grant provided by the Citi Foundation and America’s Promise Alliance will support innovative programs that [...]

News: Wyman Appoints New CEO to Continue Improving the Lives of Teens

Claire Wyneken Takes Helm of Wyman as President-Designate St. Louis, MO [July 14, 2016] – [...]

Graduation, Reflection and Summer Preparation

Allison Williams serves as Wyman’s Senior Vice President of Programs. Williams recently spoke about the importance [...]

News: Ameren Sponsors Speed-networking Career Event for Wyman Teens

On June 30, Ameren hosted more than 60 of Wyman’s Teen Leadership Program teens and inspire [...]

News: Wyman Increases Efforts to Boost Youth Proficiency in Math and Science

$10,000 Monsanto Fund Gift Makes Expansion Possible St. Louis, MO [May 23, 2016] – According to [...]

Ready By 21 Follow-Up: A Drumbeat for Change

Allison Williams serves as Wyman’s Senior Vice President of Programs, and oversees Wyman’s national youth development [...]

News: 16 Teen Leaders to Dine with Notable Community Members at April 9 Gala

Annual Event Highlights Teens’ Lives Changed by Wyman Programs St. Louis, MO [March 23, 2016] [...]

News: Wyman CEO Dave Hilliard to Retire at the Close of 2016

Wyman Honors Five Decades of Leadership to Serving Teens Locally and Nationally St. Louis, MO [...]