A program developed by the Austin (Texas) Independent School District under a 2-year grant from the National Science Foundation is described and evaluated. The primary objectives of the program were to: interest minority and female students in science; attract these groups to the teaching of science; enrich the elementary school science curriculum; improve teaching skills in the sciences; and increase private sector involvement in the Science Academy, a high school magnet program in science. Components of the grant were: (1) curriculum collaboration; (2) service to the school district; (3) mini-mentorship--a progam in which Science Academy freshmen advised sixth graders; (4) video lesson enrichment; (5) the Science Academy Summer Institute; (6) recruitment efforts; and (7) promotion of private sector involvement. Evaluation indicated that private sector involvement remained extensive. Program efforts resulted in 93 new lessons created for elementary science classes. Recruitment efforts encouraged participation of many students. More than half of the students who participated in the Summer Institute showed increased interest in science. Neither teaching nor mentoring younger students had a significant impact on the Science Academy students' interest in teaching; however, for the younger students, both were successful in generating interest in science. Videotaped lessons were not useful as teaching tools. Four tables and six graphs are included. (SLD)