A PROJECT WHICH PROVIDES ENRICHED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY IMPOVERISHED HOMES IS PRESENTED. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE (1) TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FACILITATE LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, PERCEPTUAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTS, (2) TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR STIMULATION OF CURIOSITY, (3) TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP LISTENING, SPEAKING, ATTENTION, AND RETENTION SKILLS, (4) TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES IN THE VARIOUS ART FORMS. (5) TO PROMOTE GOOD PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, (6) TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF RESPECT AND ACCEPTANCE, (7) TO PROVIDE FOR DIRECT PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND (8) TO DEVELOP POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL AND LEARNING, AS WELL AS GOOD PATTERNS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION. A DETAILED BUDGET IS PRESENTED WHICH INCLUDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF COSTS, SUPPORTING SERVICES COSTS, AND SUCH OTHER COSTS AS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES, FOOD, HEALTH SUPPLIES, AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. APPENDIXES INCLUDE AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.