Our LifeWise Academy program provides academic enrichment, social-emotional support, life skills and job readiness activities to teens during a critical period of development so that they are better prepared for a post-secondary institution and/or the workforce.
Who We Serve
- Students enrolled in 9th – 12th grades (initial enrollment begins in 9th – 10th grades)
- Students who reside in neighborhoods on the south side of St. Louis City (primarily zip codes 63104, 63111, 63116 and 63118)
- Students are not required to have a high GPA — all performance levels are accepted
What We Do
Academic Support
- Academic classes
- Education and support for SMART goal-setting
- Incentives for demonstrated academic improvement
- One-on-one academic advising sessions
- Tutoring
- Workshops on study skills
Enrichment Activities
- ACT test preparation
- College visits
- Community service learning
- Dance
- Field trips
- Financial aid and scholarship application assistance
- Health and nutrition education
- Post-secondary institution application assistance
- Substance abuse education
- Violence and pregnancy prevention workshops
- Wyman© Teen Outreach Program workshops
- Yoga
Life Skills and Job Readiness
- Career exploration workshops
- Employment application assistance
- Employment skills training
- Financial literacy education
- Mock interviews
- One-on-one career advising sessions
- Summer internship and employment opportunities
Social-Emotional Support
- Connections with other LifeWise scholars
- Empowerment programs that support the transition to adulthood
- Group and individual mental health sessions
- Individualized support from Teen Advisors
- Self-awareness activities
Contact Us
For more information, please contact Tawnya Johnson, Coordinator of LifeWise Academy, at tjohnson@lifewisestl.org or (314) 260-6384.
