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James Island nonprofit outlines seventh summer of OCE youth enrichment camp

5786763 · September 18, 2025
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Denise Lassen Johnson, founder of Opportunity Calls Everyone (OCE) Family Development Center, updated the town council on this summer’s six‑week camp: attendance, community partnerships, program activities, funding challenges after a National Science Foundation cut, and plans for fundraising and volunteer recruitment.

Denise Lassen Johnson, founder and director of Opportunity Calls Everyone (OCE) Family Development Center, told the James Island Town Council on Tuesday that her nonprofit completed its seventh summer of a six‑week youth enrichment day camp that served about 40 children this year.

Johnson said the camp ran Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., served children roughly ages 7–15, and offered daily academic enrichment, character‑building, recreation and weekly field trips. "We provided a fun and safe environment where our children can build friendships and confidence," Johnson…

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