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The key focus area of JUST PEOPLE NOW, INC. (JPN) remains the support of at-risk children and their families.
The Summer Youth Program (SYP) continued with a 5-day program where attendance was up by 20% over the previous year. Campers and volunteers enjoyed an additional field trip to the Hickory Racetrack where over 30 youth and staff were treated to a once-in-a lifetime experience of walking the curvy racetrack and enjoying a tailgate cookout in the NASCAR Car 18 pit, all sponsored by NASCAR’S David Roberts and Harry Stone, longtime supporters of SYP programs.
Additionally, campers were afforded the opportunity to meet and ask questions of one of the industry’s upcoming women race car drivers. What a treat it was for aspiring young women who want to enter the highly dominated male career arena!
SYP Campers and Race Car driver at NASCAR/Stone-
Roberts Event at Hickory Racetrack, June 2023
SYP programs sponsored by JPN continued with opportunities for fun-filled outdoor games, arts and crafts, book reading and imaginative presentations. A healthy, nutritious breakfast and snacks were provided daily.
Introductory STEM Projects: Campers engage in
competition for Best Creative Design
Additional areas of JPN involvement included:
Two adopted schools, Horizons and Valmead Elementary- donated holiday gift cards for needy families, back-to-school supplies, hygiene, and clothes closet items.
Arts and craft items to support Caldwell Opportunities , Inc.-Lenoir.
Uniforms for disadvantaged students’ participation in sports activities
Supported community-wide Turkey Tuesday Drive with turkey donations and volunteers.
Volunteer, Linda Hood,(middle) presents school supplies for
New Horizons Elementary students as teacher and principal look on.
We value our volunteers and their heart for community youth. The organization gratefully acknowledges the community members and the professional men and women who volunteer countless hours to make JPN programs successful.
JPN is grateful for donations and investment of time and resources from donors who have a
heart for at-risk youth. Supporting youth by giving them an opportunity to spend time in a safe and inclusive environment engaging in both work and play, can change the lives of disadvantaged children. JPN is committed to changing lives through its positive community programs.
Winner of 2023 SYP Book Report Contest
JPN continues to meet its obligations to the Internal Revenue Service to maintain its charitable, non-profit 501 (c) (3) status.
The organization continues to increase its outreach by partnering with community organizations, and adding more youth-oriented opportunities, and life experience programs.
JUST PEOPLE NOW, INC. 2998 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC 28638 (828) 728-7728
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