Abstract
Forty high school students from various different areas in the western United States collaborated in a year-long project designed to prepare youth for successful school-to-life transitions. The predominant mechanisms of interaction were e-mail, synchronous chats, and shared threaded writing posted in a virtual space via the Internet. This session will present four perspectives on the curriculum and online interactions designed to prepare youth for successful school-to-life transitions. The presenters will discuss the role of advanced technology in relation to success, outreach, partnerships, and communities.