Within the Memphis area, the U.S. Probation Office uses a vast number of community educational outlets to assist offenders desiring to earn their GED and or further their educational goals. Listed below are some of the institutions utilized: The Network/Mustard Seed, Messick Adult Center, Bridges, Hope Works, Tennessee Career Center, Uptown Alliance, YWCA Economic Empowerment Program, Memphis Works, Southwest College Educational Opportunity Center and the Memphis Urban League.