Located in New Orleans, People Program is an educational non-profit founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph 50 years ago to provide seniors with creative ways to enjoy community, learning, and staying active.
People Program Offers 175+ Weekday Classes
In fall, spring, and summer sessions. All instructors are volunteers interested in sharing their knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere where community building is as essential as skill development. Typically, 425 participants enjoy themselves at People Program each semester.
People Program’s Poetry Class Hosts Its 13th Annual Event
A Poetry Reading By Peter Cooley
Sunday, April 6, 2025 2:00 PM
2240 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans
504-284-7678
Free and Open to the Public
Refreshments will be served
Peter Cooley is Professor of English Emeritus at Tulane University and was Louisiana Poet Laureate 2015 – 2017. His books of poetry are The Company of Strangers, The Room Where Summer Ends, Nightseasons, The Van Gogh Notebook, The Astonished Hours, Sacred Conversations, A Place Made of Starlight, Divine Mar-gins, and Night Bus to the Afterlife. His poems have appeared in over sev-en hundred magazines including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Paris Review, The Nation, The New Republic, and The Southern Review, and in more than one hundred anthologies. His work is in three editions of The Best American Poetry.
Our Sincere Appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all who Donated to the Gala
Second Line
Congregation of St. Joseph
Liberty Bank
Gumbo
Douglas Doussan
Mr & Mrs. Milton Dureau
Ernst & Young
Kim B. Hypolite and Friends
James Marra, M.D.
Max and Cily Winkeler
Nadja Bynum
Spring Class Schedule 2025
Classes are offered in person at our Eastbank and Westbank campuses and virtually by Zoom. Cost: For a flat membership fee of $200 per semester ($150 Zoom only), participants can take as many classes as they’d like because there is no charge for each individual class (i.e., no “per class” charge).
Sign-Up & Payment Instructions
Classes are offered in person at Lakeshore Drive location and on the Westbank. The fee for in person classes is $200.00 which covers as many classes as you wish to take. Online only classes are available through Zoom. The fee for online classes is $150.00 which covers as many classes as you wish to take.
You can filter classes by:
Location (Lakeshore/Westbank/Zoom)
Day of the Week (Level)
Preferred Instructor (Facilitator)
Click on a classs to learn more. While in the class view click the blue Enroll button.
Enroll in as many classes as you like!
Once you have selected all your classes, please Pay Here
Fees: $200.00 for in person / $150.00 for Zoom
We invite you to join us!
People Program’s mission aligns with Harvard’s 85-year Adult Development study, showing that personal connections are the most important factor in long-term health and happiness for seniors.
People Program Calendar
January 21
Spring
Semester
Begins
March 3-7
Mardi Gras Holidays
No Classes
March 23
People Program Annual Gala
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April 14-18
Easter
Holidays
No Classes
May 15
Last Day
of Classes
Spring Semester
Annual Giving
Each year, we invite all members of the People Program community to consider an annual giving gift to People Program. Funds raised through annual giving provide important unrestricted financial support to our operating budget, and allow People Program to better serve to its members, instructors, staff, and Board. A letter has recently been mailed to each of us, and we ask that all members of our community consider an annual giving gift to People Program that is meaningful to you and your family, regardless of gift amount. Your gift to People Program is tax-deductible, and foundations and other funders look at and consider how well our own members support us when making funding decisions. Please consider making your annual giving gift by check or credit card today!
Thankful For You!
As we enter this new year People Program is most thankful for each of YOU. Your loyalty and dedication to People Program makes our community vibrant and unique. We appreciate your support and thank you for all that you do in service to People Program.
Wishing you and your families the blessings of this Thanksgiving season!
Experience the People Programs Difference
With years of experience in senior health, a commitment to excellence, and a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of our seniors, the People Program stands as a trusted partner in the journey of aging gracefully.
Of Happy People
People Program has something for everyone
Photography, Poetry, Storytelling, Foreign Language, Piano, Guitar, Knitting, Financial Fitness, Writing Memoirs, Meditation, Stress Management, Genealogy, Biblical Studies, New Orleans Civil War History, Armchair Exercises, Fitness and Strength Training, Drawing & Painting, Thai Chi, Aerobics, Computer Instruction, Yoga and Chair Yoga, Internet and Tables, Friendship & Socializing, Table Tennis, Tap Dancing, Line Dancing, Quilting, Singing and Performance
Archives Committee Announcement
Goal: People Program has been a significant experience for many of us. Let’s ensure that future participants can access pictures, documents, and stories that vividly illustrate who we are and the enjoyment we’ve shared.
As People Program celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 2024, the newly formed Archives Committee invites your participation in recreating pivotal moments from our rich history. Your assistance will contribute to capturing and preserving the essence of our journey over the past five decades
If you have pictures and memorabilia that you would like to donate, please contact us. If you do not want to part with your pictures, we can digitize them. Also, if you have vivid memories of past experiences that you’d like to share orally, we would love to record them.
Email Ann Sayas and the other committee members at archives@peopleprogram.org