Planned as a cooperative program between Aims College and a local school district, the exemplary program Operation Bridge will represent a comprehensive approach to the vocational needs of disadvantaged youths with a program aimed mainly toward Chicano youths from economically underprivileged families. Project features are to include: (1) providing intensive vocational counseling based on the total family unit, (2) providing a broad occupational orientation for students--K-12, (3) providing intensive tutorial assistance for all pre-vocational and vocational students participating in Operation Bridge, (4) developing a work experience program, and (5) providing job placement and followup. Results of the first year's operations include inservice training for teachers and the development and use of career exploration packages for Grades K through 6 in the pilot school district. Major recommendations are: (1) that a career skill center be implemented to give students the opportunity to explore vocational areas, (2) expansion of the program, and (3) increased utilization of advisory personnel. (JS)