The Atlanta (Georgia) Public School System (APS) has many existing dropout prevention programs, but they have been operating primarily independently, with limited information sharing or coordination. In 1986 these programs were linked through the formation of the Atlanta Dropout Prevention Collaborative, which unites the public school system with parents, agencies, businesses, and the general community in a cohesive entity designed to promote activities to lower the dropout rate. The Atlanta Collaborative had the following objectives: (1) to devise a collaborative process whereby each member agency/organization is actively involved in insuring the successful implementation of project activities; (2) to identify in-school and out-of-school factors that might contribute to a student's decision to drop out; (3) to investigate the currently operating barriers to meaningful employment for youth who need employment; (4) to improve APS record-keeping and reporting procedures in the area of dropouts so that the data are more complete, accurate, and useful; and (5) to develop dropout program activities that respond to the causative factors identified. Findings on these factors are presented on three tables. The following aspects of the Atlanta Dropout Prevention Plan are discussed: (1) Office of Dropout Prevention and Recovery; (2) adaptation in instructional delivery; (3) tutorials; (4) counseling and supplemental services; (5) education for employment; (6) parental involvement; (7) staff development/training; and (8) evaluation. (BJV)