09/24/2026
JJMS Familes,
What if our biggest parenting challenges could become opportunities to help our kids grow?
We are excited to invite you to an evening with Jessica Lahey, bestselling author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation, educator, speaker, and nationally recognized voice on parenting, learning, motivation, and substance use prevention.
Jessica brings a practical perspective to the challenges facing today’s children. Drawing on more than 20 years as an educator, her experience working with teens in substance use treatment, and her own journey in recovery, she offers families strategies that are grounded in research, and, importantly, real life.
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: John Jay High School Auditorium
Topic: The Addiction Inoculation
*Jessica will be available for a meet and greet immediately following the presentation.
Special thanks to the support of our PTO and sponsorship by THRIVE.
We hope you’ll join us for this important and engaging event!