Since 2010
About Us
An introduction to Jaycee Dugard, Founder of The JAYC Foundation
In 1991, I was abducted walking to the school bus. I was 11-years-old. When I was recovered from my captors eighteen years later, my family needed help reconnecting. The process required an extensive, multi-disciplinary approach to get through a very difficult transition in our lives. We needed protection, expertise, support, and the ability to make choices as we started our healing journey. I believe that families who survive major life traumas need and deserve the kind of support we received. Because of this belief my family formed The JAYC Foundation in 2010.
Our Purpose
Connecting families and individuals to compassionate, location-based, and animal-assisted services that support healing after trauma. Provide trainings for nervous system regulation.
Our Vision
To be a trusted source for trauma-informed, experiential, and animal-assisted support—creating safe, protected spaces for connection.
Our Values
- Compassion
- Healing
- Empowerment
- Respect
- Animals
- Connection
- Hope
- Resilience
A Message From Our Founder
Jaycee Dugard
Founder
“At The JAYC Foundation, we believe true healing begins with connection—to ourselves, to those we love, and to the world around us.
“After surviving my own experience of trauma, I learned firsthand how important it is to have a safe space to reconnect, rebuild, and begin again. It’s not just about surviving—it’s about finding ways to live, to trust, and to hope again.
Our foundation exists to support individuals and families affected by trauma. With the help of animals, nature, and compassionate providers, we meet people where they are—always with respect, kindness, and the belief that healing is possible.”
With hope,
Jaycee Dugard