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2024 Annual Report Summary

  • Writer: Aneissa Patterson
    Aneissa Patterson
  • May 12
  • 2 min read

The key focus area of JUST PEOPLE NOW, INC. (JPN) remains the support of at-risk children and their families.


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The Summer Youth Program (SYP) , marking its tenth (10) years of service in the community, continued with a 5-day program where attendance was up by 20% over the previous year. SYP is designed to challenge local youth in areas of critical thinking, creativity, healthy eating, and positive behavior.



Aneissa Patterson, local author and creator of  a children’s book series, describes characters and reads to campers
Aneissa Patterson, local author and creator of  a children’s book series, describes characters and reads to campers

SYP programs sponsored by JPN continued with opportunities for fun-filled  outdoor games, arts and crafts, book reading and imaginative presentations.



Books given to each camper by author Aneissa Patterson
Books given to each camper by author Aneissa Patterson

This year’s theme was All About Reading. Aneissa Patterson, local children’s book author, designed worksheets, bookmarks, and worked on artistic pieces to engage campers in a direct creative session on the joy of reading.



Winners of 2024 Book Report Contest: Kingston Dula-1st Place, Peyton Frederick-2nd Place, and Melania Patterson-3rd Place.
Winners of 2024 Book Report Contest: Kingston Dula-1st Place, Peyton Frederick-2nd Place, and Melania Patterson-3rd Place.




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 emergency clothes closet items.

  • Arts and craft items to support Caldwell Opportunities , Inc.-Lenoir.

  • Supported community-wide Turkey Tuesday Drive with turkey donations and volunteers.

  • Donated personal care and household products to women and their minor children of Kwanzaa Inn through its first Annual Operation Caring™ Project.


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. 


Project Operation Caring™ Donation of Personal/Household Products to Kwanzaa Inn
Project Operation Caring™ Donation of Personal/Household Products to Kwanzaa Inn


JPN is grateful for donations and the investment of time and resources from donors who have a heart for at-risk youth. Supporting young people 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.


David Roberts, NASCAR Wheeling Series-South Carolina, accompanied by Harry Stone, benefactors of Just People Now, Inc.’s summer camp, brings NASCAR 18 each year to the delight of campers.
David Roberts, NASCAR Wheeling Series-South Carolina, accompanied by Harry Stone, benefactors of Just People Now, Inc.’s summer camp, brings NASCAR 18 each year to the delight of campers.










JPN continues to meet its obligations with 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.     Post Office Box 812, Lenoir, NC 28646   (828) 728-7728

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