Projects Return constitutes an attempt by the Portland (Oregon) Public Schools to bring school dropouts back into the school system. During 1986-87, Project Return handled 123 percent more referrals than during 1985-86, the project's first year; the actual figures were 1,091 and 489, respectively. Economically disadvantaged youth make up a large portion of the target group. The three-step procedure designed to reorient truant students includes: (1) assessment of referral; (2) identification and contact with student and family; and (3) institution of an interview, status report, and placement. Transitional classrooms for referred students and counseling of parents and students are central to the intervention methodology. Evaluation of 1986-87 interventions combines data from interviews, unobtrusive measures, and use of descriptive statistics. At the end of the first year, obvious disproportionalities were noted among middle school students, Afro-American students, and students residing in North Portland. Reductions in truancy were effected for all of these groups during 1986-87. Extensive tabulated evaluation data are provided by target group. Attached appendices include Oregon Revised Statutes 339.065, 339.080 and diagrams of referral distribution by grade grouping. (TJH)