L.I.T.E. | LINC Initiative to Educate

Building Confidence. Developing Leaders. Creating Possibilities.

L.I.T.E. (LINC Initiative to Educate) helps young people build confidence, develop life skills, and discover new possibilities for their futures. Through mentoring, educational experiences, positive role models, and community engagement, the program encourages participants to make thoughtful choices, strengthen relationships, and recognize their own potential.

L.I.T.E. creates opportunities for young men and women to learn, grow, and experience the world beyond their everyday surroundings—building a foundation for leadership, responsibility, and success.

The L.I.T.E. Curriculum: Building Skills for Life

Intensive Case Management

Rites of Passage

Tutoring

Educational & Cultural Field Trips

Weekly "Reality" Workshops

Mentoring

Spiritual Awareness

L.I.T.E. Objectives: Creating Pathways to Success

Demonstrate improved behavior
Increase academic success
Improve graduation rates
Reduce potential for future incarceration
Increase the likelihood of enrollment in post-secondary education programs
Demonstrate a reduction in the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases

Achieve improved cultural awareness through the celebration of African American pioneers
Promote informed choices about sexual health and early parenthood
Increase end-of-grade reading scores and receive higher SAT scores
Enjoy increased parent/guardian involvement

L.I.T.E. in Action: Learning Beyond the Classroom

From college visits and community outings to mentoring, recreation, and hands-on learning, L.I.T.E. creates experiences that help young people discover their strengths and imagine new possibilities.

The Future Looks Different When Someone Believes in You

Every young person deserves the opportunity to discover what they're capable of becoming. Through encouragement, positive relationships, meaningful experiences, and opportunities to lead, L.I.T.E. helps participants build the confidence to envision a future filled with possibility.

The lessons learned and connections made through L.I.T.E. can extend far beyond the program—helping young people carry a stronger sense of purpose, responsibility, and self-belief into whatever comes next.

Who is Eligible for L.I.T.E.?

African-American youth
Residents of New Hanover and Brunswick counties
Ages 12-24

Age requirements and restrictions vary depending on the specific L.I.T.E. program or activity.

Connect With L.I.T.E.

Interested in L.I.T.E. for a young person in your life? Contact us to learn more about participation, mentoring opportunities, and referrals.

Frankie Roberts, Co-Director, LINC, Inc.
(910) 262-1200 | froberts@lincnc.org

Download the Parental Consent Form.

Teachers, parents, law enforcement officers and court officials can also refer youth to the L.I.T.E. program using the LITE online referral form.