This document is a description of Follow Through, a research and development program for disadvantaged children of low-income families that fosters projects around the country emphasizing parental and community involvement. The paper indicates that each project must be comprehensive in scope and directly focus on all aspects of child learning and development including medical and dental health, career advancement guidance, and psychological services. The main body of the document includes a description of the nature of the program, its sponsors, and its support services. Supplementary materials include an essay "The Effectiveness of Compensatory Education," which presents achievement results from the national evaluation of Follow Through, and a booklet on Follow Through program sponsors, which includes descriptions of each Follow Through project. (JA)