Project AFFIRM (African-American First Investment Return Module) was established in the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District in California in fall 1989 to provide academic and personal support to increase the graduation and transfer rates of African-American students. Project AFFIRM seeks to build the self-esteem of African-American students and prepare them for college transfer and or graduation with an associate degree through a variety of specialized learning strategies and supportive services (e.g., counseling, tutoring, mentoring, economic literacy and self-esteem workshops, and scholarships and loans). In spring 1993, Project AFFIRM offered seven classes: English 1A (English Composition); English 104 (Fundamentals of Composition); English 330 (Improvement of Writing; Chemistry 15 (Fundamentals of Chemistry); Guidance 95 (College Study Techniques); Mathematics 12 (Algebra I); and Communication Students 45 (Small Group Communications). The overall success rate of AFFIRM students was 69%, compared to 54% for African-Americans in non-AFFIRM comparison sections. The difference between the success rates of AFFIRM and other African-American students more than doubled between fall 1992 and spring 1993. AFFIRM students did noticeably better than other African-Americans in English 104 (86% compared to 61%) and English 330 (82% compared to 57%). (KP)