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NOC Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

March 19, 2019 By NOC

NOC participated in Hilton Head Island’s 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

It was not by chance that NOC was a huge success. Nearly 75 individuals representing NOC participated in the parade, including students, parents, volunteers, and staff. NOC took the opportunity to pass out t-shirts, book bags, and information about NOC.

The parade float was made possible by several individuals and businesses who donated money to cover the cost. In addition, Lois Hassett donated the entrance fee to the parade.

NOC was fortunate to have DJ Mar ride along on the float. He got the crowd pumped up with his awesome music selections.

Exposure from the parade has already resulted in an increase in Facebook “Likes” and Instagram “Engagements”!

NOC looks forward to participating in future community events.

NOC Health Screening – March 14, 2019

March 5, 2019 By NOC

Neighborhood Outreach Connection will be hosting free healthcare screenings in partnership with the Beaufort Memorial C HiP Mobile Wellness Unit and the Beaufort Housing Authority on March 14, 2019 from 4 PM to 6 PM in the Parkview Apartments located at 2500 Duke Street, Beaufort, SC 29902.

This is the first of 6 screenings Neighborhood Outreach Connection has planned over the next 3 months for Beaufort County residents.

We are happy to provide access and interviews on the date and time listed above.

NOC Featured on “Talk of the Town”

March 2, 2019 By NOC

NOC was recently featured on Hilton Head’s popular WHHI television show, “Talk of the Town.” NOC staff members, Corbin Stripling, Director of Field Operations, and Daniel McKeown, Director of Development & Marketing, shared news and developments about NOC.

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/5dwNhgvSrOU

NOC Celebrates MLK Day

January 23, 2019 By NOC

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

On January 21, NOC celebrated the life of Dr Martin Luther King, reflecting on his legacy. It was a great honor and privilege for members of the NOC family to participate in Hilton Head Island’s MLK march. We respect and admire a great leader and champion of human rights, freedom, and social justice. Dr. King understood the power of love, compassion, and tolerance to create a just and fair society. He saw poverty and lack of opportunity as negative forces undermining human dignity, independence, and self-reliance.

Dr. King’s work is not complete yet. We must tackle the economic and social challenges that we continue to face today … to achieve the ‘Dream’ that Dr. King spoke about more than five decades ago. Many people still live in poverty and lack opportunities to get ahead in life. The gulf between the haves and have-nots is widening locally and worldwide. There are conflicts and suffering in every corner of the world, including in own country, the United States.

NOC’s vision, mission, and outreach programs are in line with Dr. King’s teachings and actions, as we help those in need and those who are vulnerable. We continue this work, inspired by Dr. King and other great leaders throughout the world.

Naren Sharma, Founder & Chair, NOC

NOC’s Happy Faces

January 4, 2019 By NOC

As 2019 dawns, we want to remind you of the happy children who participate in NOC’s after school and summer learning programs. Rain or shine, these children come to NOC’s 6 learning centers in Beaufort County, SC., with smiling faces and a sense of anticipation.

These children look forward to spending time with teachers from their own schools, volunteers, and NOC field staff. They enjoy a healthy snack before settling down to complete their homework and receive tutoring support from these caring people. The children have access to personal computers and the internet, as well as the skills and knowledge of the field team.

Many of these children appreciate that they can walk to their homes from the learning centers. Many enjoy meeting at least one of their parents, mostly mothers, after the session is over. The end of term is extra special, when children receive awards and completion certificates. The day is festive and children have fun.

We are proud of the progress these children are showing, and so are our funders and supporters. You, too, can share in this success by supporting NOC.