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Introducing NOC to the Local Community

October 23, 2017 By nocadmin

On October 18, 2017, Dr. Narendra P. Sharma, Founder and Chair of NOC, spoke to the Women’s Guild of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hilton Head. Dr. Sharma explained NOC’s mission and development approach to eradicating poverty in Beaufort County. The participants were eager to learn about NOC’s Learning Centers in underserved neighborhoods where poverty is significant. They were also interested in learning more about NOC’s outreach programs related to education (after school and summer learning), health screening, and adult education and workshops. Dr. Sharma used NOC’s experience in the Oaks neighborhood in Hilton Head as an example of what NOC has accomplished in community development and transformation.

Follow the link below to view Dr. Sharma’s presentation:

Holy Family Church, October 18, 2017, final (1)

Plan to Develop Community Resources at the South End of HHI

October 17, 2017 By nocadmin

Dr. Narendra P. Sharma, Founder and Chair of Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC), made a presentation to the Parks and Recreation Commission of the Town of Hilton Head Island on October 12, 2017, relating to the Town’s conceptual plan for development of 1.45 acres of land owned by the Town, wedged between Cordillo Courts and Hedges Apartments. This piece of property currently has four tennis courts that are in decline. Representing NOC, Dr. Sharma supported the Town’s conceptual framework for a project that would include a community building, tennis courts for adults and youth, and pickle ball courts that would benefit all people in the south end of the Island. NOC hopes to use the community building to offer outreach programs in education, health screening, and workforce development, since NOC, which has operated at Cordillo Courts for three and half years, will cease its services at Cordillo Courts effective May 2018, in keeping with a settlement agreement with the Cordillo Courts Board. The Cordillo Board does not want NOC to continue with its operations at Cordillo Courts.

Follow the link below to view Dr. Sharma’s presentation.

Town of HHI, Oct 12, 2017-Final

Charity Spin for Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC)

October 2, 2017 By nocadmin

Beach City Health and Fitness Club, located at 39 Hospital Center Commons, HHI, will host a special fund raising event (“Charity Spin”) on Saturday, October 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on behalf of Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC). This premier health and fitness club has generously sponsored special events for NOC over the past five years, raising money to support NOC’s after school and summer program for children in underserved neighborhoods in HHI.

Special Features:

6 half-hour segments

6 BCH&F spinning instructors

Minimum donation of $15/segment

Bikes reserved at pledge

You can reserve all 6 sessions for a $90 donation

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Water and refreshments will be provided

Join this special event and have fun for a good cause!

Children at Marsh Pointe and Parkview Excited about NOC Afterschool Program.

September 30, 2017 By nocadmin

The week after Hurricane Irma passed by, NOC students from Beaufort Elementary School were successful in getting NOC to open the Beaufort centers mid-week, reversing NOC’s earlier decision to close for the entire week. These children are enthusiastic about coming to NOC’s Learning Centers at Marshpointe and Parkview, where they get help from dedicated public school teachers and have access to technology-based learning. Dr. Sharma, Founder and Chair of NOC, visited the two centers and encountered a group of happy children who were motivated by his brief talk on the importance of education and the core values of hard work, honesty, and respect. Program Manager John Leadem reported: “It was a very good visit by Dr. Sharma and the kids were especially excited. We had a very spirited and engaged group of students. I know the kids really appreciated the visit, the cookies, and the backpacks that he brought. All in all, a great visit!”