Overview of People Program NOLA: At People Program, we combat loneliness, one senior at a time! Our "secret" of success is our welcoming atmosphere where friendships are rooted in a variety of social and educational activities. Each semester, about 425 seniors (aged 55 and over) pay an enrollment fee to register for as many classes as they wish. Our 175+ course offerings include: • Art/ Painting/ Crafts/ Photography/ Art Appreciation • Exercise/ Yoga/ Dance/ Meditation/ Tai Chi/ Jin Shin Jyutsu • Genealogy/ Languages/ History/ Humanities/ Current Events/ Finances • Guitar/ Piano/ Violin • Literature/ Poetry/ Religion/ Horticulture/ Wine • Science/ Computers/ Medical Health • Sewing/ Quilting/ Crochet • Games/ Bridge/ Canasta, Dominoes, Mah Jongg, Chess, Table Tennis Originally founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in New Orleans in 1974 as a nondenominational agency, People Program proudly lists among its members a variety of ethnic, racial, and religious groups. Not sponsored by any governmental agency, we are supported by the membership fees and contributions of the participants, as well as grants, donations, a