LVS began in 2007 and consists of 90 current and 162 alumni families, primarily immigrant families in the city of Lynn whose children attend Lynn public high schools. Services of the program include: academic support, campus visits, college entrance exam preparation, monthly parent meetings, matched college savings, individualized student advising and counseling, and help in completion of scholarship and college applications. Since 2007, the program has helped 162 students secure over $17.5 million in grants, scholarships, and awards.