This guide is the sixth in a series of guidelines designed to be a framework for positive action at the school site and in the classroom through the High Schools That Work (HSTW) program, an effort to raise the achievement of career-bound students. It explains how providing students with a system of extra time and help can motivate them to meet high performance standards. Presented first are five reasons why the Southern Regional Education Board recommends that educators, parents, and community leaders should assist noncollege-bound students. Next, the goals and key practices of the HSTW program and the recommended program of study for career-bound high school students are listed. The necessary conditions for providing students with a system of extra help/time are discussed. The following strategies are suggested: (1) provide counseling and advisement services to help students discover a niche and achieve success; (2) hold students to higher standards and help them understand what it takes to meet those standards; (3) provide extra help and time for students to meet higher standards; (4) use technology to help students meet higher standards; (5) assign homework to motivate students to meet higher performance standards; (6) involve parents and the community; (7) arrange special help services for at-risk students; and (8) change the school's organization. Descriptions of exemplary practices at HSTW sites are included throughout the guide. (MN)