Juan Leyva Perez has been recognized as a Cordillo Student of the Week. Juan is in the 3rd grade at  Hilton Head IB Elementary School where he is a great student! He always has a smile on his face, and is a joy to have in NOC’s after school program. He is friends with everyone, and he epitomizes the concept of being a caring neighbor. Juan is always willing to take an extra minute to ensure the computers are shut down, and everything is in order before he takes his place in line for snack at the end of the day. During study time, you will find him keeping to himself and working diligently on the task at hand. He sets an excellent example for those around him, and is a pleasure to work with!

Congratulations on being Cordillo Student of the Week, Juan!

Since the beginning of 2014, a number of NOC students at the Simmons Cay Program Center have made significant progress in reading, as reflected in standardized test scores.  These students enjoy reading and take great pride in talking about the books that they have read.

As a reward, they were each given a book based on their reading level. Several students remarked that they would like to have easy access to books that they like within their own neighborhood.

Siza Vega, a second grade student at IB Elementary School in Hilton Head, has been recognized as the Cordillo “Student of the Week.” Siza is an extremely hard worker, diligently completing her homework and Compass Learning lesson every single day. Not only does she have perfect attendance, she also arrives early on most days and enjoys helping the Program Manager set up for the day. She is very kind and respectful to her peers as well as to volunteers and teachers. Kindergarten students look forward to having Siza help them get settled into their classroom each day before the program starts.

 Siza joins the ranks of the Cordillo “Hall of Fame” this week, and she was excited to receive a backpack full of school supplies as a reward for her outstanding work ethic and attitude.

Steven is one of the great NOC volunteers serving at Cordillo Courts! He is currently in 7th grade, and attends Hilton Head Middle School. His favorite subject is math, and he greatly enjoys school. Steven previously attended NOC’s program center in Bluffton, and loved it so much that when he moved to Hilton Head he wanted to come back as a volunteer. He has two younger brothers currently in the program, and together the three of them shine brightly in school, in NOC, and in their community.

When Steven is not in school or volunteering at NOC, he enjoys playing soccer, football, and basketball. The students in NOC look up to Steven, and always want him to be the one to help them with their homework or Compass Learning. He is a valuable member of our team, and we are thrilled to have him serving with us!

Steven is an NOC star!