Primary Project Proud: Elba Central School District Shines with Early Wins!
The Elba Central School District in Elba, New York has every reason to be proud of their Primary Project program! In the fall of 2025, the district launched Primary Project after they were awarded funding through a competitive three‑year grant administered by Children’s Institute and supported by NYSED. Even though the school is early in their implementation journey, they are already seeing incredible progress.
Continue readingCelebrating Excellence: Vanessa Cao Receives the Emory L. Cowen Award
We’re proud to honor Vanessa Cao, winner of the Emory L. Cowen Award for the best first‑authored article in a psychology journal. Her research helps carry forward the legacy of Emory L. Cowen, who founded Primary Project in 1957, the prevention program Children’s Institute continues to implement in schools today.
Continue readingMy Journey with Primary Project
Senior Project Coordinator Arlene Bobin shares her personal journey with Primary Project over the years—from the early 1980s to today!
Continue readingCongratulations to our Primary Project 2024-25 Nationally Certified Schools
Congratulations to our 2024-25 Primary Project Nationally Certified Schools
Continue readingNew and Improved: Introducing the T-CRS 3.1
Schools will begin using the updated version of the Teacher Child Rating Scale T-CRS 3.1 this fall.
Continue readingWhat's Great in Our State: Greetings from South Florida!
I have the honor of providing program coordination and supervising child associates for Primary Project in South Florida. Having established strong partnerships with both the school district and Children’s Services Council, programs have remained stable and consistent for over 20 years.
Continue readingPlanning for A Successful Year with Primary Project
Welcome back to the new school year! As I walked into my own son’s school this summer and felt the buzz of excitement from teachers, administrators, and students, I thought, “It is going to be a great year!”
Continue readingEveryday Items, Extraordinary Imagination
As Antoinette Portis says in her classic book, Not a Box, “A box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows.” It reminds us that sometimes, the most magical play begins with the simplest items.
Continue readingThe Power of Play
“Play is not an escape; it is a cultivation, refinement, and fulfillment of who we are” —Thomas Henricks
Continue readingPrimary Project Proud at PS/MS 20 in New York City
Primary Project Proud at PS/MS 20 in New York City
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