Describes an evaluation of a summer career awareness workshop program for economically disadvantaged youth. The evaluation found that three-fourths of the 96 participants reported that as a result of the three-day workshop, they were closer to making a career decision. (CT)

Themes for evaluating career centers are as follows: (1) determine scope and relate it to institutional mission; (2) design services to reflect successful practices; (3) build on philosophical/psychological base; (4) match interventions to developmental needs; (5) use sophisticated diagnostics; (6) provide continual staff training; (7) attend to…