After-school community service club for students in grades 6-12. Through activities, education, and student led initiatives, REACH will provide the opportunity for teens to research, develop, and engage in mental health awareness through service projects. Participants will reach out to peers, friends, family members, and the broader community to strengthen connections and work together to […]
Philosophy of Hope V is an unforgettable concert that combines extraordinary musicians into one band that will use its collective voice to celebrate life’s ups and downs. Showcasing inspiring songs crafted by singer-songwriter-author Ken Baxter as well as new arrangements of memorable songs from the past, we will go on a musical journey to remind […]
After-school club for students in grades 4 & 5. The primary goal for GROW is to connect students with each other and to their communities. By exploring topics that embrace diversity, compassion, self- expression, and empathy, students will equip themselves with tools necessary to build and maintain relationships and learn healthy coping skills. GROW is […]
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. […]
Join the Jana Marie Foundation in partnership with Schlow Library for a lunch-and-learn discussion, Compassion Resilience for Parents and Caregivers. In each weekly session, we will explore the role of compassion in parenting, especially how to build compassion resilience in the face of the inevitable fatigue that comes from round-the-clock caregiving and caretaking. When: Thursdays beginning September 28 […]
After-school community service club for students in grades 6-12. Through activities, education, and student led initiatives, REACH will provide the opportunity for teens to research, develop, and engage in mental health awareness through service projects. Participants will reach out to peers, friends, family members, and the broader community to strengthen connections and work together to […]
Virtual suicide prevention training. 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 […]
Drawing on the expertise of Jana Marie Foundation’s staff and special guests, the day’s program features a range of topics including enhancing self-confidence, learning team-building skills, and exploring creative expression through art projects. Our Embrace! program is free and open to young women who are currently enrolled in the State College Area, Penns Valley, Bellefonte, […]
After-school club for middle school girls. 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 & nonbinary students. Participants are given opportunities to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing young people that they are. Each […]
Join the Jana Marie Foundation in partnership with Schlow Library for a lunch-and-learn discussion, Compassion Resilience for Parents and Caregivers. In each weekly session, we will explore the role of compassion in parenting, especially how to build compassion resilience in the face of the inevitable fatigue that comes from round-the-clock caregiving and caretaking. When: Thursdays beginning September 28 […]