The Center for Advanced Research and Technology (C.A.R.T.) was developed through innovative collaboration between two school districts, higher education, the business community, and the government. C.A.R.T. is a solution to the community’s need for advanced training in the various areas of technology. The curriculum focuses are: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Chemical Technology, Engineering, Environmental Technology, Financial Technology, Manufacturing, Multi-Media Technology, Telecommunications Technology, and Logistics & Spatial Information Technology. The curriculum is project-based and aimed at attracting students who, although intelligent and highly motivated, do not perform well in school because they do not respond to traditional instructional models.