Children living in poverty have a bleak future, but NOC’s education programs can make a difference. Watch this YouTube video to see the tragic face of poverty and the possibilities for change when people invest in a child’s future.
NOC Opens New Program Center at Cordillo Courts
The Neighborhood Outreach Connection has opened a new program center at Cordillo Courts in Hilton Head’s south island area to provide after-school tutoring and access to the Beaufort County School District’s computerized education-reinforcement curriculum to 120 children in the area who are enrolled in the public schools. As with NOC’s other program centers, this after-school program is led by teachers through a partnership agreement with the Beaufort County School District, with assistance from adult and high school volunteers. The after-school program runs from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday. While space is limited, students living in Cordillo Courts, Woodhaven, or The Hedges (approx. 300 apartments) are eligible to sign up for the program.
Beginning in September 2014, NOC plans to expand programs at Cordillo Courts to include a pre-school program and adult classes (English language). In addition, periodic health and vision/hearing screenings will be provided in conjunction with Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Volunteers in Medicine, and the Lions Club.
Volunteers are encouraged to become a part of this valuable service to this underserved community.
Contact NOC at 843-681-4100 for details.
Helping Kids withHomework
Scratching your head on how to help kids with homework?…
Widening Academic Achievement Gap Between Rich and Poor
Is there a relationship between family socioeconomic characteristics and academic achievement? Stanford University professor of education Sean Reardon says “yes.” As the income gap between high- and low-income families has widened, the achievement gap between children in high- and low-income families has also widened. In fact, the achievement gap between children from high- and low-income families is roughly 30 to 40 percent larger among children born in 2001 than among those born twenty-five years earlier.
To read Reardon’s study, go to
NOC Receives Student Review
One of our Bluffton NOC students, Lakyndra, is a reporter for her school paper and recently wrote a short column about NOC:
“Hey kids! Do you need help with your homework? Well, if you do, come to Simmons Cay or Bluffton House for NOC. It stands for Neighborhood Outreach Connection. NOC is an afterschool program that tutors kids and helps them with their homework.
Ms. Shirley Faulcon is the program manager. Some teachers and high school students come to volunteer.
NOC is a new program. It is open Monday-Thursday from 4:00-5:00 PM. You can win awards there for good behavior and great attendance. YOu can even use computers.
Dilan is a nine year old 3rd grader at Red Cedar Elementary. He attends NOC and likes the computers and the teachers. If he is done with his homework, he will help other kids. He goes every day for a good attendance prize.
If you need help with homework, give NOC a try.”
Thanks for the great review, Lakyndra!
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