Selective organizational change in the school presents one promising approach for delinquency prevention among young people. The organizational change approach assumes that: (1) delinquency will be reduced when young people are able to show their competence and worth; (2) young people learn socially legitimate behavior mainly in the school; and (3) specific organizational arrangements create opportunities that influence positive behavior. An organizational change project for delinquency prevention might be based on a partnership between personnel of a public elementary or secondary school and outside groups (such as State government agencies or community groups). The project would consist of five implementation sequences. In the first stage, outside groups initiate plans and enter into working agreements with selected schools, and participants in the partnership collaborate on a written plan. In the second stage, the team assesses the school to identify organizational features that influence what happens to students in school. In the third stage, the group uses data from the assessment to make decisions and select areas to be targeted for change. In the fourth phase, the cooperating groups identify specific team roles and then formulate and implement strategies for change. In the final stage, the team conducts an evaluation to determine the effects of change. (Author/MJL)