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

  • Tutoring
  • Academic classes
  • One-on-one academic advising sessions and workshops on study skills and goal-setting

Job Readiness

  • Employment skills training
  • Financial literacy education
  • Employment application assistance
  • Mock interviews
  • Career exploration workshops
  • One-on-one career advising sessions

Enrichment Activities

  • Community service learning
  • Wyman© Teen Outreach Program workshops
  • Health and nutrition education
  • ACT test preparation
  • College visits
  • Field trips
  • Post-secondary institution application assistance
  • Financial aid and scholarship application assistance
  • Violence and pregnancy prevention workshops
  • Substance abuse education

Contact Us

For more information, please contact Natasha Woodard, Director of Youth Development, at nwoodard@lifewisestl.org or (314) 627-1239.