The most difficult problem to be solved by this demonstration project was the high dropout rate in the target schools. More than half of the students routinely dropped out in the tenth grade, leading to the decision to start the program at that level in an effort to hold potential dropouts by stimulating their interest in health-care occupations. The key to the demonstrated success of this effort was getting the students into hospitals the first week of school for orientation to the institutions, gradually working into "real life" task performance in the hospital environment. Academic credit was given by the school for the work experience, and as an incentive to participate a stipend of fifteen dollars a week was paid from project funds to each student involved in the work experience phase of the program. As the program starts its third year, most of the students have been placed in part-time hospital jobs, where their training will continue. In every instance they will leave high school with salable skills qualifying them for at least an entry level hospital job or for college credit for work already accomplished. Reactions to and ratings of the program by the hospitals, the students, their parents, and the project director were all generally quite favorable. Recommendations for improvements are included in the report. A related document is available as ED 064 474. (MF)