Jana Marie Foundation

Home D Booster Fundraiser
2018-02-22 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Take a night off of cooking! Home D Pizzeria is donating 10% of food sales to Jana Marie Foundation. Eat a delicious meal while supporting a great cause!

Mokita Dialogues: Chronic Illness
2018-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | New Leaf Initiative, 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 16801, United States
From the language Kilivila, spoken near Papua New Guinea, mokita means “a known truth that is left unspoken.” Think of it as, “the elephant in the room.” These brown bag luncheon discussions will address some of the elephants among us, critical social concerns that impact the mental well-being of our residents and the development of our community. Each Mokita(TM) Dialogue session will include presentations, group discussions, activities, and opportunities for follow-up and action. This free event is open to everyone.

QPR Gatekeepers Training for Suicide Prevention
2018-02-21 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801
Help save a life. This course is taught in a clear, concise format using the latest in educational technology and practices.
KEY COMPONENTS COVERED IN TRAINING:

How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal
How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
The common causes of suicidal behavior
The warning signs of suicide
How to get help for someone in crisis

Please email info@janamariefoundation.org to enroll!

Straight Talk: Personal Finance
2018-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801
Tuesday, February 20, 2018: Personal Finance: Raising Money-Smart Kids presented by Jeff Kissell, Rodney Thompson & David Williams, Personal Finance Teachers, State College Area HIgh School.

The mission of the Straight Talk Task Force: We strive to raise our children to become strong, confident, happy adults. The Straight Talk Series offers educational programs that help parents, caregivers and community members to recognize, understand, and deal with potential problems that can surface during developmental years. Be proactive. Learn the warning signs. Learn how to help our children before the problem negatively impacts them, their school work and their relationships.

The Straight Talk Task Force is made up of representatives from the Jana Marie Foundation, Youth Service Bureau, Communities That Care Partnership, and State College Area School District administration, faculty, and staff.

JAM Sessions
2018-02-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2018-02-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2018-02-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2018-01-30 17:00 - 19:00, 2018-01-23 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | YMCA State College, 677 W Whitehall Road, State College, PA, 16801
For Teens, ages 11-17
Tuesdays, January 23 – February 27
State College YMCA
Art, music, and creative expression are lifelong sources of resilience, self-confidence, and happiness. Expand your creative thinking and mental well-being by expressing yourself in this unique, hands-on, experiential program. Each class will focus on a different theme that allows participants to creatively refelct on their past, envision their future, and appreciate their present.
YMCA Members: Free
YMCA Non-members: $10
Please register for the class through the YMCA.

Side by Side: A mother-daughter retreat
2018-02-10 08:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801
Come celebrate and explore your mother-daughter relationship! Through creative expression, engaging activities and a variety of communication tools that emphasize the magic of connection, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their relationship, create long-lasting memories and find a deeper understanding for one another.
February 10, 2018
8:45am – 1pm
Mount Nittany Middle School

Mokita Dialogues: Exploring Bias
2018-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | New Leaf Initiative, 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 16801, United States

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2018-01-18 08:30 - 12:45, 2018-01-17 08:30 - 12:45 (America/New_York) | Wellness Forum for Young Women, PA
You are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to young people shhowing signs of mental illness or ina crisis and connect them with the appropriate, professional, peer, social or self help care. This is a 2 day training – January 17 and 18 from 8:30am -12:45pm. Please email info@janamariefoundation.org to enroll today.

Mokita(TM) Dialogues: Loneliness
2017-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | New Leaf Initiative, 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 16801, United States
From the language Kilivila, spoken near Papua New Guinea, mokita means “a known truth that is left unspoken.” Think of it as, “the elephant in the room.” These brown bag luncheon discussions will address some of the elephants among us, critical social concerns that impact the mental well-being of our residents and the development of our community. Each Mokita(TM) Dialogue session will include presentations, group discussions, activities, and opportunities for follow-up and action.

Mokita(TM) Dialogues: Veterans
2017-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | PA

JAM Sessions
2017-11-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2017-11-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2017-10-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2017-10-10 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | YMCA State College, 677 W Whitehall Road, State College, PA, 16801
For Teens, ages 11-17
Tuesdays, October 3 – November 14
5pm-7pm
State College YMCA
Art, music, and creative expression are lifelong sources of resilience, self-confidence, and happiness. Expand your creative thinking and mental well-being by expressing yourself in this unique, hands-on, experiential program. Each class will focus on a different theme that allows participants to creatively refelct on their past, envision their future, and appreciate their present.
YMCA Members: Free
YMCA Non-members: $10
Please register for the class through the YMCA.

Mokita(TM) Dialogues: LGBTQA+
2017-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | New Leaf Initiative, 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 16801, United States

JAM Sessions
2017-10-24 17:00 - 19:00, 2017-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | YMCA State College, 677 W Whitehall Road, State College, PA, 16801
For Teens, ages 11-17
October 3 – November 14
5pm-7pm
State College YMCA
Art, music, and creative expression are lifelong sources of resilience, self-confidence, and happiness. Expand your creative thinking and mental well-being by expressing yourself in this unique, hands-on, experiential program. Each class will focus on a different theme that allows participants to creatively refelct on their past, envision their future, and appreciate their present.
YMCA Members: Free
YMCA Non-members: $10
Please register for the class through the YMCA.

Mokita Poetry Class
2017-10-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-10-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | PA
Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths. In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day. Throughout our time, we’ll explore several types of poetry and poets past and contemporary as we delve deeper into our familiar favorites and gently challenge each other to try something new. We will learn, we will grow, above all, we will strive to have a lot of fun!

Five class series
Mondays, September 18 – October 23*
7-8pm
(*No class on October 9, Final class on October 23 ends at 8:30pm).
Webster’s Bookstore & Cafe

Straight Talk: Drug & Alcohol Trends
2017-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801
Parents and caregivers of teenagers need to have the most up-to-date information about drug and alcohol use in the community. Join us for an information session including drug and alcohol overview and local drug trends, including the heroin epidemic, red flags for youth drug use and tips for parents regarding how to talk to kids about drugs and alcohol.
This program will:
1. Make you aware of drug and alcohol trends in Centre County.
2. Teach you how to recognize warning signs that your kids may be using.
3. Give you tips on talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol.
THESE SESSION WILL BE RECORDED. Please visit our website for the recording and for a list of further resources provided by Schlow Library:
http://www.scasd.org/straighttalk
Next Session: Tuesday, November 14:
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Mindful Compassion for Kids and Their Caregivers
Straight Talk is brought to the Centre County area by Jana Marie Foundation, State College Area School District, Youth Service Bureau and Communities that Care

Wellness Forum for Young Women
2017-10-14 08:45 - 14:45 UTC | Youth
Release Your Inner Superpowers!

Grades 6 – 8
October 14, 2017
Park Forest Middle School
8:45am – 2:45pm

These one-day interactive events will allow young women across Centre County to build personal strength and self-confidence to help combat the stresses of today’s high pressure society. Drawing on the expertise of Jana Marie Foundation’s board and special guests, the day’s program features a range of topics from enhancing self-confidence, to team-building, to health and well-being, to creative expression, to self-defense. Our forums are free and open to young women who are currently enrolled in the State College Area, Penns Valley, Bellefonte, Bald Eagle, Philipsburg and surrounding School Districts.
Sponsored by Mount Nittany Health, Soroptimist International of Centre County and Wegman’s.

2017-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | YMCA State College, 677 W Whitehall Road, State College, PA, 16801
For Teens, ages 11-17
Tuesdays, October 3 – November 14 (**No class on 10/31/2017)
5pm-7pm
State College YMCA
Art, music, and creative expression are lifelong sources of resilience, self-confidence, and happiness. Expand your creative thinking and mental well-being by expressing yourself in this unique, hands-on, experiential program. Each class will focus on a different theme that allows participants to creatively refelct on their past, envision their future, and appreciate their present.
Please register through the YMCA.
Cost:
YMCA members, Free
Nonmembers: $10

Mokita(TM) Dialogues: Suicide
2017-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | New Leaf Initiative, 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 16801, United States
