WELCOME TO THE TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION

We are a 501(c)(3) Organization located in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Our Mission is to Fight Addiction, Spread Awareness, and Save Lives Through Drug Prevention and Education.

"Drug Overdose is the Leading Cause of Non-medical Death in the U.S."

As of 2021, it was only slightly less deadly than all homicides, suicides, and motor-vehicle fatalities combined.

$22 billion is spent nationally on treatment, but only $2 billion on education!

NATIONAL AFFAIRS (2023), How to Think about the Drug Crisis

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YOUTH ADDICTION EPIDEMIC

An average of 22 U.S. teens die each week from drug overdoses, a death toll driven by the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl(New England Journal of Medicine)
By 12th grade, more than ⅔ of students have tried alcohol (CDC)
Half of high school students reported using marijuana (NIDA)
More than 3.6 million middle and high school students are using e-cigarettes (NYTS)
Fentanyl is killing kids in every community (DEA)

FILLING A CRUCIAL DRUG EDUCATION GAP

Now a decade strong, the Tigger Stavola Foundation is providing innovative and rapidly expanding drug education programming for the benefit of students, teachers, principals and parents operating without federally funded resources to prevent substance use.

Educating Over 100k students in nj

Our Partner School Program is comprised of over 70 schools across four counties and growing everyday

TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH

A Portfolio of Motivational Speakers

LED by Tigger, A Mobile Engagement Platform

A Senior Scholarship Program

Interactive Educational Materials

Tigger Resource Cards for Students to Bring Home to Family

LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS

Partner School Program

Leadership, Education and Drug Prevention

SPEAKER SERIES

2026 Senior Scholarship

2026 Larry Hesse Scholarship

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

“I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE SUPPORT THAT THE TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION PROVIDES BOTH OUR COUNSELORS AND SCHOOLS. WE ARE BEYOND FORTUNATE TO HAVE SUCH A CARING ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ALL ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE FOR THE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION OF YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE.”

Joan Fella

Student Assistance Coordinator, Pinelands Regional High School in Ocean County, NJ

“TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION PROVIDED US WITH OVER 600 PREVENTIONAL TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO LIVE A DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE, AND TO REACH OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OUR DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAMS.”

Josie Katz

Student Assistance Coordinator, Red Bank Middle School in Monmouth County, NJ

“IN NEARLY 30 YEARS OF MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING IN SCHOOLS, I’VE WORKED WITH COUNTLESS OUTSIDE AGENCIES. TIGGER STAVOLA IS THE BEST I’VE SEEN. THEY BELIEVE DEEPLY IN THEIR MISSION, AND WORK HARD TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF NEW JERSEY TEENS.”

Matt Bellace

PhD, Psychologist, Comedian & Motivational Speaker

“WHAT SETS THE TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION APART IS ITS DEDICATION TO BUILDING A PREVENTION MESSAGE THAT GOES BEYOND MERE AWARENESS. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS, FOSTER OPEN DIALOGUE, AND CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY.”

Michelle Cucinotta

Student Assistance Coordinator, Barnegat School District, Ocean County, NJ

“THE FOUNDATION WORKS TIRELESSLY TO ASSIST THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY SHARING RESOURCES, PROMOTING SPEAKERS, AND WORKING DIRECTLY WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO SPREAD ITS MESSAGE OF PREVENTION.”

Michelle Mullan

Supervisor of Pupil Services, Little Silver Schools in Monmouth County, NJ

“THE TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION IS WILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE AND THEIR PASSION IS UNMATCHED. WE’VE IMPLEMENTED A DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT STUDENTS CAN ACCESS RIGHT ON THEIR PHONE!”

Callie Peters

Student Assistance Counselor, Neptune High School in Monmouth County, NJ

“I COULD WRITE VOLUMES OF HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO. THE TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION IS AN INVALUABLE COMMUNITY PARTNER, SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL RESOURCES. THE OVERWHELMING IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS BEYOND MEASURE. THEY SAVE LIVES!"

Thomas Chemris

Student Assistance Coordinator, New Egypt School System, Ocean County, NJ

“TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS. WE SHARE A DEDICATION TO EMPOWER YOUTH WITH RESILIENCE AND THE TOOLS TO RISE ABOVE ANY CHALLENGE.”

Rodney Salomon

Co-Founder & Director, Konscious Youth Development & Service (KYDS)

“WITHOUT THE TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION, OUR DISTRICT COULD NEVER HAVE AFFORDED A GUEST SPEAKER FOR ALL THREE GRADE LEVELS. I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT THE FOUNDATION AND HOW SEAMLESS IT IS TO WORK WITH THEM.”

Danielle Pierce

Student Assistance Counselor, Iselin Middle School in Middlesex County, NJ

“I FEEL BLESSED TO BE A PARTNER OF THIS FABULOUS FOUNDATION AND THANKFUL FOR THE KIND AND ‘WELCOME HOME’ FEELING YOU GET WHEN YOU CALL OR VISIT CATHY AND STAFF. TSF’S ASSEMBLIES AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN INDISPENSABLE FOR ME, OUR SCHOOL AND OUR COMMUNITY.”

Stacey Fisk

Student Assistant Coordinator, Carl W. Goetz Middle School in Ocean County, NJ

“THIS FOUNDATION - AND ITS WORK - IS THE DEFINITION OF TRUE RESILIENCE. BY TURNING TRAGEDY INTO A MISSION THAT WILL SAVE LIVES, IT WILL SPARE OTHER FAMILIES FROM EXPERIENCING THE SAME HEARTACHE. AS A PERSON IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND SPEAKER ON SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, I’M BLESSED TO WORK WITH THIS IMPACTFUL GROUP.”

Stephen Hill

Founder, President & Keynote Speaker, Speak Sobriety LLC

“I HAD AN INSTANT CONNECTION WITH THE TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION. WE HAVE COLLABORATED ON NUMEROUS EVENTS TO EDUCATE YOUTH AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHANGE. THEY DO THE GOOD WORK! TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION GETS IT RIGHT!”

Lori Roland

Student Assistance Coordinator, Brick Township High School in Ocean County, NJ

“FOR YEARS I TRIED TO BRING A SPEAKER TO OUR SCHOOL, BUT MONEY WAS ALWAYS AN ISSUE. THE TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR AN AWESOME SPEAKER WHO SPOKE TO A GROUP OF OVER 200 STUDENTS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE FOUNDATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.”

Marc Freeman

PhD, Student Assistance Coordinator, Trenton Central High School, Mercer County, NJ

“TIGGER STAVOLA FOUNDATION HELPS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY OPENING UP CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANT CHALLENGES AND DANGERS OUR CHILDREN ARE FACING. IT HAS GRACIOUSLY FUNDED GUEST SPEAKERS AND PROVIDED OUR SCHOOL WITH VALUABLE DRUG PREVENTION RESOURCES.”

Nancy Bailey

Student Assistance Coordinator, Marlboro High School, Monmouth County, NJ

"THANK YOU FOR FUNDING THIS DYNAMIC AND HIGHLY INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION. IT REALLY KEPT OUR SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ ATTENTION AND HELPED THEM RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS, RISKS AND LIFE ALTERING CONSEQUENCES OF USING SUBSTANCES."

BRIAN LATWIS, ED.D

Superintendent of Schools, Barnegat Township

"Your speaker’s message encouraged meaningful reflection and inspired students to consider how respect, empathy, and positive choices shape our school community. It was clear that this presentation made a lasting impact on everyone in attendance. We are especially grateful to the Tigger Stavola Foundation for its continued commitment to empowering young people and supporting schools."

Hazlet Middle School Principal