The project's objectives included: (1) increasing the enrollment and retention of academically talented students in teacher education programs at Kentucky State University (KSU), and (2) enhancing communication and collaboration between the university and key stakeholders in the community (parents and business, education, and policy leaders). The program's success depended on collaboration among KSU, a community college, and high schools in the state to prepare academically talented minority students for careers in teaching. KSU faculty members visited high schools to talk with students and provide them with information about the myths and facts of teaching. Students were invited to the KSU campus for a Teacher Education Day and other orientation events. This allowed prospective students to speak with currently-enrolled teacher education students and to talk further with faculty regarding teaching as a career. Many students enrolling at the university and indicating teaching as their possible major were awarded teacher education scholarships. All enrollees in the teacher education program were assigned a special mentor and/or advisor who is responsible for monitoring their academic progress. In addition, KSU administrators sought an agreement with local schools to hire highly qualified minority teaching graduates where vacancies occur. (Author/MSE)