The E.J. Brown School is a collaborative educational undertaking between Wright State University's College of Education and Human Services and the Dayton public schools. The project's purpose is the development of a living learning laboratory based upon shared decision making and collaborative planning for urban children. Students and teachers are volunteers, and the student population of prekindergarten through third grade is representative of the general school district population. Conclusions about program effectiveness with a focus on public relations after 1 year of implementation are briefly discussed in this paper. Recommendations are offered for the enhancement or development of the following areas of concern: connectedness and collaboration; site-based leadership; utilization of functional models; resource allocation; teacher involvement; and administrative commitment. (LMI)