About Jack.org

The complex challenges young people are dealing with today are only growing. To end the crisis youth are facing, and build a future where youth can not only survive, but thrive, we need to build solutions that work for youth, with them.

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Our Commitment to Transparency and Trust

Jack.org is accredited by Imagine Canada, Canada’s most esteemed nonprofit standards, for excellence in accountability, transparency, and good governance. We are dedicated to holding ourselves to the highest standards for our community, supporters, and the youth we serve.

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Our History

Since our inception in 2010, Jack.org has been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions by young people, for young people. What began as a small pilot of events for youth has grown into a network of thousands of young people from coast to coast to coast whose insight and work to support their peers on the ground is shaping a a future where young people everywhere can thrive.

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We have always been focused on enabling the enormous potential of young people as supporters – young people are often the first to notice when a friend or classmate is struggling; they can be credible sources of information for young people; and young people speaking up about mental health normalizes difficult conversation.

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For 15 years, we’ve adapted and expanded our work to meet the needs of young people. We've made enormous strides in supporting youth through our core programs — Jack Talks, Jack Chapters, and Be There. We must continue to innovate and grow if we are to continue to meet the needs of youth.