This document presents the proceedings of a forum held to study the problem of at-risk students and dropouts in South Carolina and to bring together representatives from the state's public schools, institutions of higher education, business and industry, government agencies, community organizations, and private citizens in the hopes of encouraging a greater coordination of group efforts dealing with at-risk youth. Included are the program agenda, an executive summary of the proceedings, and summaries of presentations by Sam Drew, superintendent of Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School where the forum was held; Linda Shirley, South Carolina Network Coordinator at the National Dropout Prevention Center; Esther Ferguson, founder and co-chairman of the National Dropout Prevention Fund; and John V. Hamby, acting director of the National Dropout Prevention Center. Four panelist presentations are included: (1) "Contributing Factors" (Ira Barbell); (2) "Early Identification and Intervention" (Eleanor Duff); (3) "Alternatives" (Robert Watson); and (4) "Staff Development and Training" (James Fouche). Forum participants' small group work is summarized and additional comments from the forum are given. (NB)