The Link & Option Center, Inc. founded in 1999, designed the “Linking Youth With Options” program to work in conjunction with students, parents, and the educational system, to reach an ultimate goal of helping all youth stay in school, graduate from high school, and enroll in a college of their choice while promoting self-sufficiency. These efforts are enhanced by the use of the youth programs listing Beyond the Bell, Scholarship America’s “ScholarShop” College Prep and Career Development Transitioning, Princeton Review Homeroom.com, Net Prep Computer Networking, Juvenile Justice Diversion, as well as utilizing collaborated community links and resources.