Jana Marie Foundation

Shine
2025-10-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-10 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Through hands-on activities and discussions Jana Marie Foundation’s Shine Club provides practical tools and techniques for building resiliency and self-confidence in middle school-aged girls. Participants are given opportunities to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing young people that they are. Each session provides a space for conversations and connection and offers a time for self-reflection and expression through art and games.
Shine is held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. There is no cost to participate, and the club is open to middle school girls and nonbinary kids in Centre County.
Space is limited – sign up today, and let your child SHINE BRIGHTLY AND BOLDLY!

Thank you!

This program is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors. Thank you for stepping up for mental wellness and making a difference in the lives of young people in our community.
State College Orthodontics

To learn more or register, visit Shine | Jana Marie Foundation

SOAR
2025-10-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Jana Marie Foundation’s SOAR Club provides middle school boys and nonbinary friends across Centre County an opportunity to give back to their communities, build confidence, learn more about expressing emotions in a healthy way, and have fun!

Tuning Into Teens
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Tuning Into Teens is an evidence-based parenting program that equips parents and caregivers with the tools to better understand and support their teenagers. Developed to enhance emotional intelligence, the program focuses on helping adults recognize, respond to, and manage emotions in ways that strengthen family connections.
Throughout the program, participants will:

Learn practical communication skills to navigate challenging conversations.
Build a deeper understanding of their teen’s emotions and behaviors.
Develop strategies to support their teen’s emotional resilience.
Foster a more open and respectful family environment.

The sessions are engaging, interactive, and supportive, offering a safe space for parents to share experiences and gain insights. By improving emotional awareness and communication, Tuning Into Teens not only strengthens the parent-teen relationship but also promotes better mental health outcomes for young people.
Whether you’re facing everyday challenges or navigating more difficult situations, this program provides practical, research-backed tools to build a stronger, healthier connection with your teen. Join us for Tuning Into Teens and take a positive step toward nurturing your family’s well-being.

Compassion Resilience for Parents and Caregivers
2025-10-16 12:15 - 13:15, 2025-10-23 12:15 - 13:15, 2025-10-30 12:15 - 13:15 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Compassion resilience is the ability to maintain emotional, mental, and physical well-being while compassionately supporting others through the challenges of caring for them. It involves maintaining empathy, strength, and hope in the face of adversity while taking steps to prevent compassion fatigue.
The Compassion Resilience series is designed to promote compassion resilience by providing resources and support to help caregivers maintain their well-being and compassion in the face of daily challenges. Participants focus on extending compassion to themselves first in order to mindfully extend it to those for whom they care. This group will offer guidance and support to help caregivers navigate the demands of their life and maintain empathy, strength, and hope. This series is inspired and based on the WISE Compassionate Resilience Toolkit.

Grow
2025-10-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Jana Marie Foundation’s GROW program is designed to spark conversations about mental wellness and personal growth to students in grades 4 and 5. Through the use of children’s books and engaging activities, the sessions will share themes and messages around building self-confidence, developing positive relationships, and expressing emotions in ways that are creative and healthy.
To register or learn more, visit Grow | Jana Marie Foundation

REACH
2025-10-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
REACH is designed to create a community full of acceptance, appreciation, and understanding for all by spearheading activities and discussions to end the silence that often surrounds mental health.

Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Relay and Ultra
2025-10-26 07:00 - 2025-10-27 19:00 | Tussey Mountain, 301 Bear Meadows Road, Boalsburg, PA, 16827, United States
Tussey Mountainback Race Weekend 2025: Event Information, Oct. 25–26
The Tussey Mountainback Race Weekend consists of several events for an inspiring and memorable weekend experience! (See below for a complete schedule.) The weekend begins with our Pre-race Luncheon on Saturday, 10/25/25.
Saturday evening will see the start of the 2nd annual Tussey Mountainback Hundred Miler.
Sunday 10/26/25 brings several events for the big and small appetite, including the 26th running of the Tussey Mountainback 50 Miler, the 4th running of the Tussey Mountainback 50K, the 2nd running of the Tussey Mountainback Half Marathon, and the 2nd running of the Tussey Mountainback Kids’ 1-Mile Run.
All proceeds and your generous donations support the Jana Marie Foundation, a local nonprofit initiative that envisions communities working together to knock down walls and transform emotional distress into resilience and hope. Through the power of dialogue and creative expression, JMF strives to spark conversations, build connections, and promote mental well-being among young people and their communities.
All of the races start and finish at Tussey Mountain Ski and Family Fun Center, just south of Boalsburg on state route 322, whose address is 301 Bear Meadows Road, Boalsburg, PA 16827. The race location is easily accessed by air (University Park Airport) and interstate (I-80 and I-99). Visit happyvalley.com for suggestions on where to stay.

Ignite Retreat
2025-10-30 08:45 - 13:00 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Jana Marie Foundation’s Ignite! Program will immerse young people in engaging activities and experiences that promote mental and physical wellness and will assist participants in exploring their sense of purpose.
Ignite Retreat
Who: Open to Young People in Grades 6-8
What: This one-day program focuses on personal growth, creative expression, self-confidence and social development.
When: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (drop off begins at 8:45 am)
Where: Jana Marie Foundation (432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA 16801)
Click here to register for Ignite!

CommuniTEA
2025-10-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Come take a tour of our new space, meet our passionate team, and learn about the meaningful ways we’re working to build a more connected, hopeful, and resilient community. Whether you’re familiar with our mission or just curious to learn more, we’d love to see you there!
Bring a friend, enjoy a cuppa, and let’s inspire hope together, one story at a time. We hope to see you soon.

Central PA Region SCCA Witches Rallye
2025-11-01 13:30 - 20:00 | Centre County Safety Training Center, 391 North Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap, PA, 16823
Central PA Region SCCA “Witches Rallye” Benefit Road Rally
It’s a gimmick road rally, family-friendly scavenger hunt, party, and charity fundraiser. You travel on central PA roads following a timed route described in the clue book, answering questions about the sights you see along the way. Scores calculated while you socialize over FREE DINNER at the secret finish location.
Buy raffle tickets to win gift baskets and prizes, win trophies for top scoring teams and best costumes. Get extra points on your score by dressing up in Halloween costumes, bringing non-perishable food for the food bank, or cash donations for Jana Marie Foundation.
The most fun you can have in your car with your family or friends!
$50 Driver/Navigator Team
$10 for each additional passenger
Kids 10 and under FREE

Survivors of Suicide Loss Group
2025-11-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join Evelyn Wald, a licensed professional counselor, for Jana Marie Foundation’s Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group. Here, you can share and gain a better understanding of grief that comes as a result of suicide. Connect with us virtually or in-person on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm for an informal check-in session. A special, more structured, 5-week program is held in both the Spring and Fall.
The group is open to adults, ages 18 years or older. Advanced Registration required. Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Jana Marie Foundation

Public QPR
2025-11-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
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
