Listening to and Learning from Disconnected Youth is a project of the Washington Student Oral Histories Project (WSOHP) and was conceived in response to the alarming school dropout rates in Washington State and around the country.  Although many studies have examined the dropout issue, they have not adequately explored the perspectives of disconnected youth. The project's central purpose is to capture these perspectives in depth and to learn from youth who have dropped out and are now struggling to get back on track.  The project provides a unique opportunity to hear from and to engage youth on this important issue.