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Coastal Community Foundation Grant

February 9, 2015 By nocadmin

NOC has received a three-year grant from the Coastal Community Foundation’s (CCF) Beaufort Fund to support its outreach programs in Bluffton. More than 60 agencies received grants from the Beaufort Fund on February 6, at CCF’s Grant Reception at the new Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center. NOC is highly indebted to CCF for its continued support of NOC’s mission and outreach programs to help those in need, especially children.

CCF, founded in 1974, empowers individuals, families, and organizations to make a lasting impact through its charitable giving.

For more information and a list of all grantees, click here: http://www.yourislandnews.com/the-beaufort-fund-awards-656000-to-local-nonprofits/#!prettyPhoto

NOC Targets North of the Broad

January 27, 2015 By nocadmin

NOC and the Beaufort County School District (BCSD) have applied for state grants to help fund tutoring programs North of the Broad, thus expanding NOC’s outreach to families, especially children, living in underserved neighborhoods in northern Beaufort County. In an interview on WSAV Evening News on January 26, 2015, Dr. Narendra Sharma, founder and Chairman of NOC’s Board, said that NOC and BCSD will need to raise between $90,000 and $100,000 in order to begin a program in the city of Beaufort. He expressed hope that support from the Beaufort community will be forthcoming to supplement grant funding.

NOC and BCSD have scheduled a summit on February 27 to discuss next steps in the development and execution of this important project, including raising sufficient funds to implement a viable program.

To watch the interview and learn more about this important initiative, go to: http://www.wsav.com/story/27945689/nonprofit-eyes-beaufort-to-expand-tutoring-underprivileged-kids

Calamari Humanitarian Award

January 27, 2015 By nocadmin

On January 10, 2015, Dr. Narendra Sharma, founder and Board Chair of NOC, received the John Calamari Humanitarian Award, given by the Italian American Club of HHI (IACHHI). John Calamari lived and worked in Hilton Head for 28 years, where he was involved in programs for youth and individuals with special needs, as well as organizations that benefit the less fortunate. Each year the award is given to an individual who best personifies John Calamari’s ideals and commitment to community service.

The award was presented by John DeCecco (left), president of the Italian American Club. In addition to the award, NOC has received a check from the IACHHI for $2000 to advance its community programs. NOC extends a special thank you to the Italian American Club.

Cordillo Students Excel

January 22, 2015 By nocadmin

$Math girls$

Five students at NOC’s Cordillo Program Center, realizing that they were about to be out of school for the four-day MLK weekend, decided to take the initiative to ask Program Manager Kaci Hollingsworth if they could have extra math worksheets to take home so they would not fall behind in their studies. Lucy Morales (left) said, “My teacher did not give me any homework this weekend, and I would like to have something to work on so that I am not just sitting around with nothing to do.” These students were so dedicated to their studies, they each took home three math worksheets to complete over the long weekend. They told their Program Manager that they were excited to bring the worksheets back to NOC on the following Tuesday to show that they had worked hard and completed the worksheets.

Congratulations to these students who clearly want to excel!

Study Finds Half of All Public School Children Are from Low-income Families

January 19, 2015 By nocadmin

In a report released January 9, 2015, by the Southern Education Foundation, researchers found that 51 percent of children in public schools qualified for free or reduced-price lunches in 2013, which means that most of them were from low-income families. According to the report, a majority of students in 21 states, most of them in the South, are poor. In South Carolina, 58% of public school students are from low-income families.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/17/us/school-poverty-study-southern-education-foundation.html?_r=0

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/majority-of-us-public-school-students-are-in-poverty/2015/01/15/df7171d0-9ce9-11e4-a7ee-526210d665b4_story.html?hpid=z4