Speaker series, seminars and alumni events were conducted regularly to link students with an international network of expertise.

The high school offers a three-year science program linking students either personally or through the Internet with scientists to help them with research projects.

The calls are part of the county-run Telephone Pal program, which links students with seniors to provide companionship.

It already participates in programs in finance and information technology that link students to professionals through internships.

Career Lane Network seamlessly links students to career and employment opportunities.

He wants to link inner-city students with good jobs that will take them off the drug-infested streets.

The program, which began three years ago, is one of a growing number of such programs that link college-age students with older persons.

He said his son had pointed out to him that there was no newspaper linking students and campuses nationwide.

This includes 24-hour dedicated wireless connectivity that links students, via exclusive laptops, to courseware and the rest of the world.

Their objective is to link researchers, teachers, government and education leaders and students.