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[June 6, 2024, Austin, Texas & New York City] – The Jed Foundation (JED), in partnership with the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition and
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June 18, 2024
In March 2024, The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced the selection of 15 school districts to participate in...
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June 10, 2024
The Jed Foundation (JED) raised a record-breaking $3.9 million at its annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, June 3. The sold-out...
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May 14, 2024
In March 2024, The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced the selection of 15 school districts to participate in...
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May 10, 2024
By Jessica Hicks From April 29 to May 1, 2024, The Jed Foundation (JED) and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO),...
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May 1, 2024
May is a time of renewal and this Mental Health Awareness Month, JED’s theme, “Grow Forward Together,” inspires us to build resilience within...
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March 25, 2024
As caring and supportive adults, we aspire to guide youth toward becoming compassionate, understanding, and resilient individuals. In a world where social and...
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March 14, 2024
At The Jed Foundation (JED), we understand that the potential ban of TikTok is raising questions and concerns among many teens and young...
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March 1, 2024
By Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth Cecilia was one of those people who didn’t need a last name. If you said “Cecilia” in a group...
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February 1, 2024
By Jessica Orenstein As a young Black woman, this Black History Month feels particularly poignant. It’s a time when we celebrate the richness...
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January 30, 2024
By John MacPhee We’ve been excited to kick off the new year here at The Jed Foundation (JED), since 2024 marks a particularly...
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December 20, 2023
We take the stewardship of your gift very seriously. JED has received its sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Attaining a...
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December 19, 2023
By John MacPhee It starts with making it OK to talk about tough feelings and uncomfortable thoughts. When we do that, we...
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