The activities of Project DIRECT are driven by and reflect our core values. 

We are...

Focused on prevention and early intervention.
Committed to social justice and health and academic equity.
Dedicated to evidence-based practices implemented with integrity.
Attentive to development, context, and culture.
Collaborative and partnership-focused.
Committed to co-creating stakeholder-informed, actionable research.
Service-oriented and focused on capacity building.
Supportive, relationship-based, and strengths-focused.
Dedicated to promoting social-emotional and pre-academic learning.