4Jake

10/02/2026

09/10/2026

We are so glad you’re still here.

09/08/2026

Share your reason to stay

09/03/2026

You don’t have to d*e to matter. 🫶
You matter right now.
You matter as you are.
You are worthy of being loved and seen exactly as you are right now.
There’s no need to be different, perfect, or someone else.
You, just you, are worthy of living a beautiful life.
You matter.

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month. While the national statistics for youth su***de are staggering, Missouri and Christian County tend to have an even higher rate of youth su***de than the national average.
This month we will remember and hold space for all those we have lost.
Over the summer the Springfield/ Nixa/ Monett area lost 3 men to su***de back to back, all impacting their individual communities greatly. For us in Nixa, we lost a former police officer and SRO that used to quietly work alongside 4Jake in the early stages. Joe Daugherty was a trauma informed officer, he worked with youth and was active in su***de prevention campaigns. He had a loving family, he was a wonderful father, and despite all of his knowledge and successes, he was overcome with his own demons. Su***de can easily impact anyone and it’s usually the people you least expect.

As we go forward in September let’s remember that su***de has no specific face. We can look for all the signs, we can show up and support, but it will be a rare thing for someone struggling to reach out or let anyone know they are suffering. Let’s make sure we are checking on our strongest friends, our happiest appearing friends, the ones making everyone else laugh and showing up for their people, they’re usually the ones suffering the most.

Rest in Peace to all we’ve lost. Please add their names in the comments below with your favorite memory so everyone else can see how much they are loved and how much they mattered.

08/16/2026

Every year I struggle with the right words to say on his birthday.
Grief comes with a lot of what ifs. Honestly, it’s one of the hardest parts to navigate.
Today Jake would be 19, he would be going to college, still playing PlayStation and jamming out to 80s music with his mom. They would be dorm decorating and eating wings.
So much of Jake’s story and memory is showing the what could have beens. It’s reminding everyone that no matter how heavy things seem, there’s always something to look forward to, there’s always people that love you and would miss you if you were gone, there’s always the what if’s and what could have beens left behind.

Today do something that brings Jake’s memory alive. Blast the music, eat the food, make someone laugh, hug the people you love, tell someone they matter.

Happy heavenly birthday Jake. We still think about you everyday and we love you so much.

08/02/2026

07/17/2026

Head to 14 Mill Market Food Hall to support today. Thanks to Not'cho Ordinary Taco for putting this on.

07/12/2026

Jake’s name will be on the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope 💜