Jana Marie Foundation

Explore Summer Camp
2020-08-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | PA
Jana Marie Foundation’s Explore Virtual Summer Camp provides rising 6th – 12th grade students, a fun, interactive journey that enhances connection with self and others through creative techniques, games, and service. This free camp has limited space available. Please visit https://janamariefoundation.org/explore to register today.

KNOW
2020-08-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-08-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-08-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration
Jana Marie Foundation and Schlow library are excited to announce KNOW – a book club for students in grades 10-12. This group will meet on Sunday evenings beginning August 2, 2020, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. and will run through Sunday, August 23, 2020 to complete our first book. For now, this will be a virtual book group due to COVID restrictions to ensure the health and safety of everyone. We will provide members of KNOW with a zoom link each week to join us during the designated time.
This book club is open for all genders and is designed to give teens in grades 10-12 the opportunity to connect with themselves and with others through the joy of reading. The young adult titles we will explore will have stories and themes related to mental health that tend to be relevant to young people today, and that tie to the mission of Jana Marie Foundation.
We will encourage weekly reading of specific chapters in the chosen book each week in order to discuss those chapters as a group when we meet on Sunday. KNOW is designed to provide opportunity for self-discovery and self-reflection through the stories we will read. In addition, we hope it will create connections, build community, and give readers the chance to learn more about their own mental health and the role mental health and wellness plays in our lives. Reading is a powerful source for seeking knowledge, thinking freely and critically, and learning more about the world around us. When it comes to mental health, Jana Marie Foundation feels the more you KNOW, the more you can empower yourself and others to be their best!
Time to Read
Our first book title is How to Disappear by Sharon Huss Roat. Through our collaboration with Schlow library, we are able to provide members of KNOW with complimentary eBooks through HOOPLA.
Pre-register at https://janamariefoundation.org/know

Shine Club for Middle School Girls
2020-08-10 17:30 - 18:30 | PA
Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8. Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Sessions are held virtually. Must pre register to receive zoom link. https://janamariefoundation.org/shine

Rise Club for High School Students
2020-08-11 11:00 - 12:00 | PA
An interactive club for rising 9th-12th graders designed to create a community full of acceptance, appreciation, and understanding for all by spearheading games, activities, and discussions to end the silence that often surrounds mental health. This club is free for rising 9th-12th grade students and meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 11am during the summer. Pre-registration is required. A zoom link will be sent via email once registered.

Suicide Prevention Rally
2020-09-08 12:00 - 12:30 | PA
Centre County Suicide Prevention Task Force is hosting it’s annual Suicide Prevention Rally on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 from 12pm – 12:30pm. Stay tuned for more details.

Jana Marie Foundation is a founding member of the Centre County Suicide Prevention Task Force.

An Evening of Hope, Healing, and Remembrance
2020-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Facebook LIVE
Join Jana Marie Foundation for An Evening of Hope, Healing, and Remembrance program and candle-lighting ceremony, held on Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. Through art, music, dance, storytelling, and other forms of creative expression, this evening is designed to create public awareness, educate the community, remember those we have lost, give hope to the survivors and end the silence around the topic of suicide. This event will be broadcasted through Facebook LIVE.
This event is supported by:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Central PA Council

Know
2020-09-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-09-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration
Know:
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join Jana Marie Foundation for a new, interactive book club! KNOW Book Club provides an opportunity for self-discovery and self-reflection through vibrant discussions surrounding carefully selected works of literature. In addition, KNOW will create connections, build community, and give readers the chance to think about their own mental health and the role mental health and wellness plays in our lives. This program is offered in partnership with Schlow Centre Region Library.
7pm – 8pm: Sundays – September 13 – November 22
Pre-registration is required. Please visit https://janamariefoundation.org/know

Shine Club for Middle School Girls
2020-09-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2020-09-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
2020-09-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2020-09-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration
Join Evelyn Wald, a licensed professional counselor, for a special 5 week support group for Survivors of Suicide Loss. This group provides an opportunity to come together to share and gain insight and understanding into our grief that comes as a result of suicide.
The group is open to adults, ages 18 years or older.

Reboot for Middle and High School Students
2020-09-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration
Take time and reboot with Jana Marie Foundation. REBOOT is designed to give students in middle and high school an opportunity to come together and practice resiliency skills, mindfulness, movement, and meditation. Through talk-based and practice-based learning, practical hands-on skills will be explored. Come ready to learn strategies for managing stress and tapping into the strength inside you. When needed, take some time to REBOOT! Must pre-register at https://janamariefoundation.org/reboot. A zoom link will be sent upon registration.

Jana's Drive-in Diner
2020-09-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Nittany Mall, College Avenue, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Grab your poodle skirts and leather jackets and celebrate a nostalgic fall evening in Centre County. The Jana Marie Foundation, Blaise Alexander Hyundai, and the Nittany Mall and presents Jana’s Drive-in Diner Saturday, September 19, 2020.
It’s an evening where you can enjoy throwback music and casual dining in your vehicle. Food trucks will be cooking up the tasty meals, and car-side delivery will be provided. Live entertainment will be provided throughout the night. The event is from 5 to 8 p.m., and the cost for this fundraising event is $15 per meal (please bring cash or check). 1950’s attire is not required, but certainly encouraged!
“Jana’s Drive-In Diner presented by Blaise Alexander and the Nittany Mall will not only generate necessary funding to grow the confidence of young people and provide crucial mental health education, but will also offer a unique opportunity to come together as a community and create lasting memories while following social distancing recommendations,” says Marisa Vicere, President and Founder of the Jana Marie Foundation.
Guests are asked to stay in cars the entire time to ensure social distancing and the safety of everyone. Orders will be taken through a paper menu, and everyone is asked to wear a mask when talking with volunteers and servers.
Food Truck Vendors include:
Snyders Concessions
Mac & Meats Food Truck
Brazilian Munchies – includes Gluten Free options
A complete menu will be shared soon!

Rise Club for High School Students
2020-09-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-10-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration
An interactive club for 9th-12th graders designed to create a community full of acceptance, appreciation, and understanding for all by spearheading games, activities, and discussions to end the silence that often surrounds mental health. This club is free for 9th-12th grade students and meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 7pm – 8pm. Pre-registration is required. A zoom link will be sent via email once registered.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
2020-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration
Join Evelyn Wald, a licensed professional counselor, for a special 5 week support group for Survivors of Suicide Loss. This group provides an opportunity to come together to share and gain insight and understanding into our grief that comes as a result of suicide.
The group is open to adults, ages 18 years or older.virviv

Philosophy of Hope
2020-09-23 20:00 - 21:00 | Facebook LIVE

Know Book Club
2020-09-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-10-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration

Reboot
2020-10-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration

Journal Take Home Kits
2020-10-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Downtown State College, Allen Street, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join Jana Marie Foundation from October 5-10 for a special week focused on mental health and well-being.

Each day during Mental Wellness Week, the foundation will be giving out “take home kits” between 9 and 11 a.m. Kits can be picked up from outside the Corner Room Monday – Thursday and outside of the State College Downtown Improvement District office on Friday. A special thanks to our Take-Home Kit sponsors: Write to Shine, Zip168, The Pennsylvania Charter Cyber School, The Makery, Downtown Improvement District, Woodrings Floral Garden, and The Corner Room.

Other events during the week include Painting with Jackie Live at 7 p.m. Tuesday on Facebook, Mindful Drumming with Matt Price at noon Wednesday on Facebook, Gratitude Circle at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Zoom, Refreshing Lunch with Kerry Bestwick at noon Friday on Facebook, and Family Campfire at 7 p.m. Friday on Zoom.

The week culminates with the Philosophy of Hope 2 concert at 8 p.m. October 10. The concert, benefitting the Jana Marie Foundation, will be streamed on Facebook from the new Pine Grove Hall in Pine Grove Mills. It will feature live performances and new music from Ken Baxter interspersed with video clips from last year’s concert and additional creative works. The theme for this year’s concert is Relationships and Resilience. Concert is free to watch from the comfort of your home. Donations welcomed.

Gratitude Take Home Kit
2020-10-06 09:00 - 11:00 | PA
oin Jana Marie Foundation from October 5-10 for a special week focused on mental health and well-being.

Each day during Mental Wellness Week, the foundation will be giving out “take home kits” between 9 and 11 a.m. Kits can be picked up from outside the Corner Room Monday – Thursday and outside of the State College Downtown Improvement District office on Friday while supplies last. A special thanks to our Take-Home Kit sponsors: Write to Shine, Zip168, The Pennsylvania Charter Cyber School, The Makery, Downtown Improvement District, and The Corner Room.

Other events during the week include Painting with Jackie Live at 7 p.m. Tuesday on Facebook, Mindful Drumming with Matt Price at noon Wednesday on Facebook, Gratitude Circle at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Zoom, Refreshing Lunch with Kerry Bestwick at noon Friday on Facebook, and Family Campfire at 7 p.m. Friday on Zoom.

The week culminates with the Philosophy of Hope 2 concert at 8 p.m. October 10. The concert, benefitting the Jana Marie Foundation, will be streamed on Facebook from the new Pine Grove Hall in Pine Grove Mills. It will feature live performances and new music from Ken Baxter interspersed with video clips from last year’s concert and additional creative works. The theme for this year’s concert is Relationships and Resilience. Concert is free to watch from the comfort of your home. Donations welcomed.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Group
2020-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration
