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Teen Outreach Program (TOP)

Join the Teen Outreach Program (TOP) to engage in guided class discussions and meaningful community service activities aimed at preventing teen pregnancy and fostering personal growth. Explore healthy behaviors, assertiveness, and civic responsibility through volunteer opportunities.

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Teen Outreach Program (TOP)

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  1. Teen Outreach Program (TOP) Raycean Wright, TOP Facilitator Family Centered Services of CT, Inc.

  2. TOP at a Glance Since September 2013;54 WHHS students have been enrolled in TOP • Sessions meet 1-2 times a week • Curriculum guided discussions and activities(classroom time) • 20+ hours of Community Service Learning

  3. Wyman Teen Outreach Program (TOP) • Nationally-replicated youth development approach aimed at preventing teen pregnancy, and helping young people make consistent progress in school • Guided classroom discussions and meaningful service learning • Evidence-based, Tier-1 teen pregnancy prevention program (CT DSS, US OAH)

  4. Class Discussions • 15-17 year olds, - curriculum focuses on healthy behavior in the context of romantic relationships, exploration of values, goal setting and assertiveness

  5. Community Service Learning (CSL) • CSL=academic goals+ personal growth+ civic responsibility • Engages students directly in the issues and needs of their community • Community service/volunteering vs. CSL: the “learning” component

  6. Community Service Learning • Steps: • Preparation • Action • Reflection • Celebration • Service learning standards: • youth voice (in choosing and leading projects), • duration and intensity of projects • link to curriculum • more

  7. CSL Opportunities • Hygiene Drive/ Meal Prep • Taste of Service • Autism Awareness • Teen Dating Violence • Individual Projects -Volunteering WH little league -Community Garden WH Community House -Blood Drive

  8. Contact Information Family Centered Services of CT • Cheryl Burack- Executive Director 235 Nicoll St, New Haven CT 06511 203-624-5342 Email- cburack@familyct.org

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