A young person with many risk factors is twice as likely to fail, but accepting them into the program will open up more options and give them hope; which is one of the key factors that will separate them from others who end up being part of the age distribution table of crime and delinquency. Hope is a very powerful tool, it gives them the light they need to engage in their education, to become an active member of conventional institutions and to develop those bonds that will prevent them from becoming