John Tessitore founded the JCK Foundation in honor of his dear friend John Cleaver Kelly, who lost his battle to OCD and Depression in 2011. The mission at the JCK Foundation is to improve mental wellness and resilience amongst our youth by working directly with schools and their communities.
Through JCK’s interactive workshops, they aim to cultivate an environment where students feel valued, accepted, and motivated to make a positive impact on their own wellness and that of their peers. In the last year, JCK has been fortunate enough to run this program at over 80 schools directly impacting over 30,000 students, faculty, and parents. John is incredible passionate about using his lived experience to help prevent gambling in youth.