The goals and activities of the Agency for Instructional Television in developing a series of television programs on "life-coping skills" for early adolescents are described in this report. The background of the project as well as the intended audience is discussed, and the "life-coping skills" are specified. The project is described with all its characteristics, evaluation aspects, and curriculum implementations. Each of the planned television programs is outlined. The report concludes with the technical details of the project and a history of the Agency for Instructional Television. (WH)