Jana Marie Foundation

Breathe Together
2021-05-06 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | Zoom
Through the power of dialogue, mindfulness, and creative expression,  Jana Marie Foundation’s Breathe Together  virtual workshop creates a space to spark conversations, build connections, and promote mental well-being.  Workshop includes live reading of Inside Anxiety and Depression, experience guided breathing and meditative drawing for mental health and wellbeing. Sketchbook kits will be sent to registrants before the event for assembling beforehand to begin the practice of well-being.
This program, offered in partnership with the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State and HUB-Robeson Gallery, is inspired by the exhibition The Anxiety Project.

Pandemic Poetry
2021-05-04 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-04-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-04-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Join the Jana Marie Foundation and Penn State’s Public Humanities Initiative for a poetry workshop series exploring how writing can be used as a form of self-expression, healing, and connecting with others during the pandemic. Participants are invited to attend any or all workshops, and no prior creative writing experience is necessary. The sessions can be attended out of sequence.
The workshops will be led by Dr. Elizabeth Gray (poet and Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow) and Undergraduate Fellows in the Public Humanities.
To RSVP please visit https://janamariefoundation.org/poetry.

Rise Club for High School Students
2021-05-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-04-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-04-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Rise gives teens the opportunity and the space to lift each other up through meaningful discussions, creative activities, and thoughtful reflections. Each session is centered on a theme that is relevant to the lives of teens today. Participants can expect to build confidence, form connections, and feel empowered. Together we will RISE and become stronger. Pre-registration is required.

Moe's Fundraiser
2021-05-02 17:30 - 18:00 | PA
We are hosting a Moe’s Neighborhood Popup on Sunday May 2nd! The popup will benefit the Jana Marie Foundation. This means you can take a night off from cooking while supporting us! For every kit sold, $5 will be donated to the Jana Marie Foundation.

We are offering a Moe’s Family Taco Kit with your choice of chicken, ground beef, ½ chicken & ½ ground beef or vegetarian (see flyer for all included ingredients). It’s a DEAL @ $36.99+tax

This is a fun, convenient way to have dinner ready to pick up right in the neighborhood and see (from a safe distance) some friends and family you maybe haven’t seen for a while, even if it’s just for a minute. Take a much-deserved night off from cooking and order a family night of Tacos Show your support!

How to Order:

1. Place your order by 10am on Sunday May 2nd. Fill out this form to submit your order. https://form.jotform.com/210415274077148

*Be sure to choose “Jana Marie Foundation 5/2” when choosing the neighborhood you are picking up from

2. Pick up will be in The Landings Neighborhood (state college, pa 16801) between 5:30-6pm Sunday May 2nd. When picking up your order, give us your name, we will hand you your order and you are on your way.

See you Sunday May 2nd!!

Shine Club for Middle School Girls
2021-04-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2021-04-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
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

Know Book Club
2021-04-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-04-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-04-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-03-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
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 and Downtown State College Rotary Club.

Mokita® Dialogues- Mental Health
2021-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Let’s Talk… For A Change
Held the fourth Thursday of every month through zoom, these brown bag discussions not only highlight topics of vital interest – elephants in the room – but provides opportunities for follow-up and action.
Each Mokita® Dialogue session, led by a different facilitator from through the community, includes a brief presentation, engaging activities that encourage thought and conversation, and suggestions for ways to continue the discussion.
Join us to learn, to listen and to be engaged in finding solutions for these important issues. It is time to come together to acknowledge the ‘elephants’ that exist across our community and how we can address them.

Straight Talk
2021-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
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.

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 schoolwork, and their relationships.

QPR Suicide Prevention for Gatekeepers
2021-04-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-03-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

ABOUT QPR:
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
At this point, all courses are offered through a virtual platform. Thanks to the generosity of the Scott Sipple Foundation, these trainings will be free to attend. Advanced registration is required and can be done online: QPR Registration – Jana Marie Foundation

Grow
2021-04-14 16:30 - 17:15, 2021-04-07 16:30 - 17:15, 2021-03-31 16:30 - 17:15, 2021-03-24 16:30 - 17:15 | Zoom
Jana Marie Foundation’s newest 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. Pre-registration required.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
2021-04-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-04-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-03-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join Evelyn Wald, a licensed professional counselor, for Jana Marie Foundation’s 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.
open to adults, ages 18 years or older. Currently, this event is held virtually. Pre-registration required to receive zoom link: https://janamariefoundation.org/survivors.

Annual Dinner
2021-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join us on March 26, 2021!
Jana Marie Foundation is excited to announce a fun, safe, and engaging way to build community and learn about the impacts of mental health. On Friday, March 26, 2021 Jana Marie Foundation’s annual dinner, “A Night to Remember, A Cause to Believe In,” will take on a whole new look. Historically, this event is the foundation’s largest fundraising activity and helps provide us with the funds necessary to continue our work in casting a wide safety net for young people in our community. We recognize that this year it will look different, but we are excited to announce it will include dinner and a show from the comfort of your home!
Let your creativity shine by cooking a simple pasta dinner alongside Jana Marie Foundation! By purchasing a ticket, you will receive a take-home meal kit that will provide you with the items necessary to cook a simple pasta meal – in 30 minutes or less! Join us at 6pm and members from our dedicated staff will entertain us as we cook and build community together.
Then, thanks to the generosity of Blake and Linda Gall, we will sit down together (virtually) to enjoy a performance of She’s crazy: Mental Health and Other Myths. This cabaret style performance, written by Sherry McCamley, Erin McCamley, and Cathy Springfield, will entertain, educate, and inspire us all to continue to make a difference.
Meal kit will include:

Fettucine (Fasta & Ravioli Co.)
Bread (Gemelli Bakery)
Canned tomatoes
Kalamata Olives
Onion
Garlic
Cookies (Sweet Tooth Bakery)
Spices (Pizza Spice Packet LLC)

Some ingredients may change based on availability. Each meal kit will feed up to 4 people. Meal Kits can be picked up from Jana Marie Foundation’s office on Friday, March 26 from 1pm – 5:30pm.
About She’s Crazy: Mental Health and Other Myths

Back by popular demand! A production that is Entertaining, Impactful and Important…
She‘s Crazy: Mental Health & Other Myths is musical theater edutainment that educates, uplifts, and inspires audiences to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. Topics addressed include depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, PTSD, and suicide. Mental health disorders are much more common than most people think, and have biological, genetic, and environmental causes. 1 in 4 Americans suffer from mental illness—that’s 62 million people. She’s Crazy takes a very unique approach to this very relevant topic. Through humor, personal stories and songs, She’s Crazy has brought healing and hope to audiences since 2015.
“A cabaret about mental health could be hokey. It could be insensitive. Or it could be raw, honest and brave. She’s Crazy (Mental Health and Other Myths), the latest creation from “Two Feisty Broads,” is one of the most moving things I’ve seen on stage this season.”
–Kirk Shepherd, The Sappy Critic
Part cabaret and part improvisational theater, She’s Crazy: Mental Health and Other Myths uses original music and personal stories to inform as well as entertain. The audience is an integral and active part of the show which brings issues of mental health to the forefront of community dialogue.
“The performers strike just the right balance of respect for a serious subject and humor, which lightens the mood. Their personal authority and compassion shine through…It’s hard to imagine anyone not gaining courage and hope from this production.”
–National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Blog

Written and performed by (State College’s own) Sherry McCamley, Cathy Springfield, and Erin McCamley. Sherry McCamley is a singer/songwriter, pianist, actor, director, producer and teacher. She also has depression. Cathy Springfield was the head of the Theatre Department at Xavier University for 23 years. She directs, acts, writes and produces theatre. She also has bipolar disorder. Erin McCamley is a composer, actor, conductor, music director, teacher, and activist. She also has depression, PTSD, and substance use disorder (addiction).

Reach
2021-03-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Young people and teens have a powerful platform to create change and contribute to their communities in ways that are creative and have an impact. 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. Reach is designed for students in Middle and High School.

Mokita® Dialogues -Moving Between Life Changes and Stages in Life
2021-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Let’s Talk… For A Change
Held the fourth Thursday of every month through zoom, these brown bag discussions not only highlight topics of vital interest – elephants in the room – but provides opportunities for follow-up and action.
Each Mokita® Dialogue session, led by a different facilitator from through the community, includes a brief presentation, engaging activities that encourage thought and conversation, and suggestions for ways to continue the discussion.
Join us to learn, to listen, and to be engaged in finding solutions for these important issues. It is time to come together to acknowledge the ‘elephants’ that exist across our community and how we can address them.
