PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE AND MODIFICATION OF CURRICULUM WERE DESIGNED TO HELP PREVENT STUDENTS FROM DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL. CONCERN WAS FOCUSED ON THE SATISFACTORY PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT SHOULD THEY LEAVE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM WAS COORDINATED BY THE BUREAU OF GUIDANCE OF THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS GRANTED IN THE STATE OF A MATCHING BASIS TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO CONTINUE THE PROJECT. THE ANNUAL REPORT COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM--PUPILS INVOLVED, FACILITIES UTILIZED, SPECIFICS, INCLUDING CLASSES TAKEN, WORK EXPERIENCE PROVIDED, EMPLOYING FIRMS, AND FIELD TRIPS, ADVISORY COUNCIL SELECTION AND PARTICIPATION, PARENTAL CONTACTS, OUTCOMES, COMMENTS BY THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND EMPLOYERS, GENERAL COMMENTS, FOLLOWUP OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S STUDENT PARTICIPANTS, AND EXPENDITURES. THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT POTENTIAL SCHOOL DROPOUTS CAN BE RETAINED IF OFFERED A PROGRAM ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. APPENDED ARE VARIOUS RECORDS, FORMS, LETTERS, AND CURRICULUM OUTLINES UTILIZED IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROMOTION OF THE PROGRAM.