THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO GAIN BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CAUSES AND PROCESSES OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND TO TEST MEANS OF DEALING WITH THEM IS PROPOSED. THE PROGRAM WILL INTEGRATE BOTH RESEARCH AND ACTION PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS WHICH DESCRIBE--(1) THE PROJECT COMMUNITY (THE FREQUENCY OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, DEMOGRAPHIC CHARARACTERISTICS, AND RESOURCES IN THE AREA), (2) GUIDELINES FOR ACTION (WAYS TO INCREASE THE DELINQUENT'S OPPORTUNITIES AND HIS CAPACITY TO UTILIZE THEM, A DISCUSSION OF THE LEVELS AND CONTENT OF HIS ASPIRATIONS, AND STRATEGIES OF SOCIAL CONTROL), AND (3) VARIOUS ACTION PROGRAMS (OCCUPATIONAL PROJECTS, TEACHER TRAINING, CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT, PARENT-SCHOOL RELATIONS, PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND GUIDANCE AND PERSONNEL SERVICES). THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ACTION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE SUMMARIZED IN SEVERAL SECTIONS. ELEVEN APPENDIXES DEALING WITH SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF EITHER THE ACTION OR RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED. (BD)