Teen Outreach Program

Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program (TOP) promotes positive youth development through a combination of engaging curriculum lessons and Community Service Learning. TOP is delivered by trained adult facilitators who provide positive guidance and support. TOP helps teens build educational success, life and leadership skills, and enable positive behaviors and relationships. Facilitators deliver TOP across a nine-month period to middle and high school teens in a variety of settings. Facilitators strive to help youth grow mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally.

Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers can offer TOP to Fayette County Middle and High Schools, grade levels 6 through 12.

Settings Logic Model Goals Curriculum Books & Lessons Community Service Learning (CSL)Testimonials Meet the Facilitators & Contact Info

TOP Clubs can be implemented in a variety of settings including:

In-school
After-school
Community-Based Organizations
Institutional Settings; Residential Facilities

Logic Model

TOP achieves positive outcomes for youth by providing them with opportunities to learn new skills and practice them emotionally safe and in a supportive setting. TOPs goals include:

Improve social and emotional learning and life skills
Support development of a positive sense of self
Strengthen connections to others
Improve academic outcomes and decrease risky behaviors

Building My Skills; teens’ skill development is supported by lessons focused on:
1. Emotion Management
2. Decision-Making
3. Problem-Solving
4. Goal- Setting

Learning About Myself; teens’ developing sense of self is supported by lessons focused on:
1. Self-Understanding
2. Social Identity
3. Health and Wellness

Connecting With Others; fostering teens’ social connections is supported by lessons focused on:
1. Relationships
2. Communication
3. Empathy

Community TOPs Curriculum lessons are categorized into three developmental levels based on typical adolescent development, with progression in content and structure from Foundational to Intermediate to Advanced lessons.

Community Service Learning is an essential part of TOP and to Social and Emotional Learning. CSL provides great opportunities for teens to learn about themselves, others, and their communities. There are three types of CSL teens can participate in. These include:

Direct: Teens work directly with or see the recipients(s) of their service
Indirect: Teens do not work directly with or see the recipients(s) of their service
Civic Action: Teens aim to change policies, attitudes, or knowledge around an issue impacting their community>

Testimonials

“Teen Outreach Program (TOP) that is sponsored by Cornerstone Care is a welcome addition to our after-school program. The interaction and guidance that they provide the students is invaluable. They provide a safe place where students are free to be themselves. It gives the kids a chance to interact without fear of judgement. The women of the program provide enjoyable and educational lessons that help students become more comfortable in their skin and helps them navigate their difficult pre-teen and early teen years. We look forward to their weekly visits.”

-Albert Gallatin South Site Coordinator

“I think TOP is very interesting and fun. I love this program because the people are nice and understanding. The lessons are relatable.;

-Albert Gallatin North Teen

“TOP is actually fun since I started coming back. Since I started coming back, it is interesting and has fun activities.”

-Albert Gallatin North Teen

“My favorite thing about TOP is the people are really nice. Also, I can learn important things from them and receive incentives.”

-Albert Gallatin North Teen

“TOP is fun because we learned that there is a Woman’s History Month. The lessons are fun to do because you learn new things, have more fun with friends, and get CSL hours. Once you do more CSL hours, you like doing it and not just do it for getting hours.”

-Albert Gallatin South Teen

“TOP is amazing. It is because of the organization that so many students have gotten involved in their communities. They are so not afraid to have the tough discussions with the students and help start a healthy relationship with decision making. I cannot speak highly enough about this program.”

-Breanna Otto (AG North Afterschool Teacher)

Telehealth Appointments are now available!

Teen Outreach Program

Teen Outreach Program

Testimonials

Chelsey Hoy

Outreach Specialist- School Services; TOP Facilitator

Donna Krampy

Outreach Specialist- School Services; TOP Facilitator

Judith Curtis

Supervising Assistant/Credentialing; TOP Facilitator

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