Jordan Porco Foundation “We’re In It For Life”

Foundation History

• Established in 2011 by the Porco family after the loss of their son Jordan to suicide during his freshman year of college.

• Recognized as a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

• Developed nationally recognized peer to peer programs adopted by colleges, universities and high schools.

• Established relationships with industry leading organizations in the mental health awareness and suicide prevention field.

• Programming implemented in 8 states, with approximately 45 schools and tens of thousands of students directly impacted.

• Financial support through development, increased by nearly 50% year over year since inception.

• In 2015 piloted new 4 What’s Next program to penetrate the high school market.

The Challenge• Suicide is the second leading cause of death among

Americans aged 15 to 24.• 1 in 10 college students has made a suicide plan and more

than 2 million will contemplate suicide this year alone. • 34.5% of college students or 6.9 million students say they

felt so depressed that it was difficult to function in the past year.

• 1 in 5 young adults has a diagnosable mental health disorder.

• In 2013, more than half of college students experienced overwhelming anxiety at some point in the past year.

• 17% of high school students contemplate suicide.• 8% or 1.2 million high school students have attempted

suicide in the last year alone.• 2/3 of those students at risk are not receiving the help they

need.

The Mission of the Jordan Porco Foundation is to prevent suicide in the high school, college, and college entry student population that is often the end result of significant emotional disorders triggered by stress and/or not recognized within the person until it is too late.

The VisionThe Jordan Porco Foundation will be the leading national provider of peer to peer suicide prevention programming for young adults in high schools, colleges and universities

The Mission

• In 2016, more than double the number of Fresh Check Day partner schools from 35 to 75. By 2020, increase that number to 750 capturing more than 15% of the U.S. market.

• Increase the number of students directly impacted by the Fresh Check Day program from approximately 20,000 to over 52,000 in 2016 and 225,000 over the next five years.

• Complete piloting of the 4 What’s Next program in 2016 and initiate national launch and distribution in 2017.

• Continue geographical expansion increasing the number of U.S. states in which programming is operational from 8 currently to over 20 within the next five years.

• Further refine program efficiencies in order to reduce per program costs. In 2016 average Fresh Check Day program is $2,164 per school. Achieve an average cost per school of $1,717 by 2020.

• Increase financial support through further diversification of development efforts, including grant awards, addition special events, enhanced individual donations and the introduction of a fee for service program component.

Foundation Growth Goals

GovernanceBoard of DirectorsErnie Porco, Chairman, Senior Vice President, Chase EnterprisesMarisa Giarnella-Porco, President and CEO, Jordan Porco FoundationCarlo Fusco, Secretary, Chief Underwriter, Mass MutualLen Novick, Member, Principal, Estreich and Company, Inc.Carla M. McCall, Treasurer, Co-managing Partner, Alexander Aronson FinningAlan B. Lazowski, Member, Chairman & Founder, LAZ ParkingMichael J. Kuziak, Member, Chief Operating Officer, LAZ Parking Nancy Brockman, Member, CEO/Creative Director, Chimera Communications, Inc.Tom Steen, Member, Executive Director, CASAC, Capitol Area Substance Abuse Council

Clinical AdvisorsHarold (Hank) I. Schwartz, M.D., Medical Director Psychiatrist-In-Chief, Institute of Living, and Vice President of Behavioral Health, Hartford HospitalDr. Mercy Arias, Director of Clinical Training and Associate Professor at Carlos Albizu UniversityRocio Chang, Psy.D., Clinical Research Associate, University of Connecticut Health Center, Psychiatry DepartmentDr. Elizabeth Cracco, Ph. D., Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services, University of Connecticut, Storrs Dr. Barry A. Schreier, Ph.D., Director of University Counseling Services and Clinical Professor of Psychology at the University of IowaDr. Jason Sikorski, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychological Science, Central Connecticut State University

Foundation Programs

Fresh Check Day: Fresh Check Day is a celebratory fair-like event that builds a campus community around mental health and suicide prevention through engaging peer-to-peer education.

Nine Out of Ten: Nine out of Ten is a peer education program that empowers students to have the skills and confidence to help their peers access resources and prevent suicide. 4 What’s Next: 4 What’s Next is a future-focused high school program that identifies, trains and empowers high school student leaders to engage in honest discussions and peer-to-peer education about mental health, personal wellness and transitioning to life after high school.

Our Programming:Fresh Check Day• Signature program• Involves campus interdepartmental collaboration

and administrative support• Peer-run, interactive, uplifting, comprehensive• Built on the foundation of proven, best-practice

model for campus suicide prevention

9 out of 10 Program• A unique program of the Jordan Porco Foundation• 1 out of 10 college students contemplates

suicide *2005 ACHA survey• Nineoutoften.org – Empowering the other 9 to

help someONE• Program distributed at Fresh Check Days,

expanded as stand alone student-run program in 2015

4 What’s Next• High School program focused on

juniors and seniors transitioning after graduation.

• Identifies, trains and empowers student leaders.

• Provides peer-to-peer education about mental health, personal wellness and transitioning to life after high school.

• 5 or more pilot schools identified for the 2015-2016 academic year.

WHAT’S NEXT

Impact & Results

• 93.4% of students said they are more aware of available resources

• 86.9% of students said they are more comfortable talking about mental health and suicide

• 77% of students successfully named at least 2 warning signs of suicide

• 91.3% of students said they are more prepared to help a friend

• 87.9% of students said they are more likely to seek help if experiencing distress

Impact and Support"If you could let everyone

responsible for Fresh Check Day know that it really worked. I had a

meeting today with my Psychology Professor and he mentioned that on that day

someone came to him for help because they were thinking about

committing suicide.“ -Student

"I'm grateful to [colleges] for having the courage to talk about this issue.“

-Senator Blumenthal at Fresh Check Day

Congressman John B. Larson & Governor Dannel Malloy with the Porco Family at the

2014 Jordan’s Journey Gala.

Partnerships• American Foundation Suicide Prevention

– JMPMF funded mobile expansion of Interactive Screening Program to increase user base and success rate

• Jed Foundation– Over the last fifteen years, The Jed Foundation has emerged as the leader in protecting

the emotional health of America's 21 million college students. Our proven model and award-winning programs are changing the way campuses, communities and families promote mental health and prevent suicide.

• Screening for Mental Health• Look for the Good Project

– The Look for the Good Project is a nonprofit organization which shifts attitudes with gratitude to bring meaning and purpose to people's lives.

• Yale University Center for Emotional Intelligence– The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence uses the power of emotions to create a more

effective and compassionate society. The Center conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence.

• Active Minds

Partnership Opportunities• Program Sponsorship• Jordan’s Journey Annual Gala• Regional Special Events• Networking Exchange Opportuinites• Web Site Acknowledgement and Recognition • Public Relations & Publicity Benefits• Additional Acknowledgement, Benefits and

Signage• Co-Branding on program equipment/materials • Social Media Exposure: Facebook, Twitter,

LinkedIn, Instagram, Vine, YouTube, SnapChat, etc.

• College and University specific marketing outlets• Vehicle Branding

Return on InvestmentYour investment allows the Jordan Porco Foundation to expand its programmatic reach, equipping more young adults with life saving information that promotes awareness and use of the mental health resources that prevent suicide in our vulnerable youth.

Your support will help families and friends avoid the tragedy of suicide, your contribution will save young lives.

Financial Support