The JNP Project is at the beginning of a GROWTH CAMPAIGN, and local supporters are helping to kick it off! David Blecman–owner of Positive Negatives, your professional photography experience located here in Annapolis, MD–is a JNP top supporter, along with the wonderful members of the Annapolis Photography Workshop Group, which he founded a few years […]
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JNP Got Emotions?
20* Tips, Tools, and Treats to Help Kids—and Adults—to Make Friends with Emotions… The JNP Project gets it: emotions are a very big deal. That’s why emotions (and ten core value superpowers) are the heart of each book in JNP’s illustrated chapter book series, Jane & Jake’s Adventures to Awesome. That’s why nine-year-old Jane’s magical […]
MAKING FRIENDS WITH EMOTIONS — We’ve Got TIPS and TREATS for YOU!
20* Tips, Tools, and Treats to Help Kids—and Adults—to Make Friends with Emotions… The JNP Project gets it: emotions are a very big deal. That’s why emotions (and ten core value superpowers) are the heart of each book in JNP’s illustrated chapter book series, Jane & Jake’s Adventures to Awesome. That’s why nine-year-old Jane’s magical […]
ANNAPOLIS FIRST SUNDAY ARTS FESTIVAL
A HOT SUMMER DAY — CRAYONS MELTING! — YET KIDS CAME BY NON-STOP TO GO ON ADVENTURES WITH JANE & JAKE! Annapolis is a place of water sports and family fun adventures! The Historic Annapolis Arts & Entertainment District is a draw from people worldwide–“A destination not to be missed”, some visitors said to me […]
KIDS SUMMER READING FUN WITH JANE AND JAKE IN AWESOME…
JNP in July summer reading fun: Jane & Jake and all the undersea characters from Awesome were introduced to local kids (families of Au Pair in America)–they had a blast, and DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE!
ANNAPOLIS’ MT. OLIVE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM–LOCAL KIDS GETTING EMPOWERED!
The JNP Project introduced Jane & Jake to the Mt. Olive Summer Enrichment Camp Kids! I AM. I CAN. I WILL. EMPOWERED.™ was the theme of the day! Camp kids from 5-11 were excited, connected to the story, and very well mannered, while I read Jane & Jake’s Adventures to awesome KINDNESS. I asked questions, […]
Why DONATE to JNP? David Blecman (Positive Negatives) believes in our mission…
David Blecman–owner of Positive Negatives, your professional photography experience located here in Annapolis, MD–is a JNP top supporter. Not just supporting our mission to nurture character, courage, and confidence (healthy self-esteem) in kids 5-12+, but also monetarily $ as well! We met at a local weekly networking function, Just Show Up, and as I continued […]
MACARONI KID — JNP BOOK GIVEAWAY CONTEST!
Win the first book in The JNP Project’s 31 book series: Jane & Jake’s Adventures to Awesome: The Journey Begins.
JNP: Social Startup Benefits from AAEDC Small Business Counseling
Blog post by: Theresa Downs, marketing and Outreah Manager Anne Arundel Economic development Corporation For many children, unhealthy self-esteem may lead to a multitude of destructive behaviors such as fear, social anxiety, depression and obesity. To combat this problem, communications professional Dona Rudderow Sturn launched the Jane NOT Plain (JNP) Project. The project’s goal is […]
2015: July 5 — ANNAPOLIS’ FIRST SUNDAY’S ARTS FESTIVAL
6:30am sharp! The weather was perfect as we set up our JNP display in the park Calvert Street, and FOX 45 NEWS was ther to interview JNP and promote our First Sunday Arts Festival!