Talent Search programs serve young people in grades six through 12. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs. This early intervention program helps people from families with incomes under $30,975 (where neither parent graduated from college) to better understand their educational opportunities and options. Over 386,000 students are enrolled in 471 Talent Search TRIO programs.

In November of 1969, LEARN Inc. was sucessful at bringing Educational Talent Search, a federally funded TRiO program to Lubbock. LETS Go-Advance program is an early intervention support program designed to help at-risk 7th and 8th grade students succeed in school. The program has been in existence since 1991 and offers learning activities and information to these students subsequently increasing their awareness of the importance of continuing their education.

Both of these programs helps students improve their knowledge and ability to plan for high school, graduate from high school, and plan for college and their future careers. This program provides assistance in tutoring, motivational and self esteem presentations, leadership skills and conducts college campus visits.