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What is Primary Project?
What is Primary Project?
Primary Project is a national evidence-based program that helps children in Pre-K through third grade adjust to school, gain confidence, social skills, and focus on learning. Through play, Primary Project addresses children’s school adjustment difficulties and increases their chances for success.
Teachers and parents of pre-k through third grade children who may be experiencing school adjustment challenges
Detect school adjustment difficulties early
Children develop a school-based, trusting relationship with an adult
Reduce social, emotional, and school adjustment difficulties
Enhance learning skills
Reduces negative adjustment behaviors
Improves children's self-confidence, social skills, learning skills, and other school-related competencies
Allows school mental health professionals to focus on children who need more intensive interventions
Early screening detects school adjustment difficulties
Children meet weekly with highly trained and supervised paraprofessionals (called child associates) in a playroom setting
The child sets the pace with the child associate supporting and reflecting on what the child says and does to reinforce and build on the child’s strengths
Ongoing consultation and program evaluation allows for continuous improvement
Child Associate
Child Associate
Ms. Amy Friedman
Child associates are primarily responsible to the children in the program. They are the heart of Primary Project. They are selected for their warmth, interest, and ability to form trusting relationships with children. Their main responsibility is to listen, attend, and work with the children identified for participation in Primary Project. Child associates also form working relationships with the supervising school mental health professionals and communicate with parents and teachers at the discretion of, and under the directions of, their program supervisor.
School Counselor
School Counselor
Ms. Christina Del Pilar
Ms. Christina Del Pilar
Mental health professionals are responsible for overseeing day-to-day project activities. They are generally individuals whose primary responsibilities relate to supervision, training, and support of the child associate.
COMET Primary Administrator
COMET Primary Administrator
Mr. GianFranco Bastone
The COMET Primary Administrator will be responsible for overseeing the data collection for Primary Project as well as supporting the counselor.
Primary Project Coordinator
Primary Project Coordinator
Dr. Tashia Brown
The Primary Project coordinator has a clear understanding of the program's philosophical base, the intervention, associated tasks, and the program goals. This individual interfaces with district administrators, parents, teachers, and team staff.
COMET is Children’s Institute's data management and reporting tool.
Schools who implement Primary Project use COMET to screen children in the early grades and identify those who may benefit from the program, they then complete pre-post assessments on COMET to monitor progress and report on results. Having the assessment tools available online, as opposed to paper, has increased response rates up to 98% and reduced turn-out time for results from weeks to instantly!
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