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LINC, Inc. Boarding School Plans Move Forward
LINC Inc. is moving forward with plans to renovate the decommissioned Princess Place fire station to the Hisan J. Polk Transformation Academy, a culturally and demographically-specific boarding school for at-risk African American youth in New Hanover County. A 14-month residential academic program in partnership with Cape Fear Community College will empower participants to earn a GED, gain skills in the trades, achieve trade certificates, and set a path for a future of success, pride, and hope. Learn more.
Our Mission
LINC, Inc.'s mission is to educate and motivate youth to make positive life choices and to empower men and women returning from incarceration to be productive members of our community.
Learn MoreWho We Are
Leading Into New Communities, Inc. (LINC, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Wilmington North Carolina that provides transitional living and case management services to meet the immediate needs of men and women returning from prison. We also offer culturally-specific youth development services for African American young men ages 12-24.
Learn MoreWhat We Believe
Positive, supportive re-entry is in the best interest of the community with respect to public safety, a more fully employed population, a decrease in substance abuse activities, and decrease in crime rates. Sustainable resources and intensive support assist justice-involved individuals and significantly reduces recidivism.
Learn MoreWe Believed, so We Built It
With proper support, guidance, and social networking, individuals returning from incarceration can contribute great value to the community.
Our efforts to provide supportive services and programs are centered around the Residential Re-Entry Program at the M. E. Roberts Transitional Campus. LINC, Inc. provides transitional housing, job training, educational opportunities, substance abuse treatment, and health and medical services.
A Success Story for JULY 2024
“I want to start by saying that the LINC Program is a wonderful program for people who are struggling with life financially, mentally or any kind of hardship that life is taking them through. Latonya Rivers has been a great mentor for me when I needed her the most! I just want to say thank you for your phone calls because sometimes you just need someone to call and talk without judgment, or just hearing a different tone on the phone. Thank you so much for being by my side and helping me get through a difficult situation. God sent you to me when I needed you the most and I will never forget that! From my family to you, thanks again for everything and I hope that the next person or family will have the same experience as I did with you!” – Valencia G.
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L.I.T.E at LINC
Structured Enrichment
Serving African American Youth
Our goal is to encourage a change in thinking that in turn influences behavior. Ultimately, through the LITE Manhood Program, LINC, Inc. is working to “break the cycle of crime.”
Thinking + Feeling = Character/Behavior/ Problem
Our Valued Partners
