Project Reassure, a collaborative effort of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Education and The Watson Institute, is the work of an interdisciplinary team of volunteers. We have created resources for adults to use while caring for young victims displaced and distressed by events like Hurricane Katrina. We are especially concerned about those with disabilities, whose needs often go unnoticed.

Project Reassure offers suggestions for coping with traumatic stress, music and play activities to pass the time during long hours, communication strategies, and simple interventions to re-establish calm in the lives of distaster's youngest victims. We hope that our work will continue to reassure future young survivors.

You can contribute to our effort by suggesting simple interventions or by making a financial contribution. See how to help.