NOC and its supporters have taken an active position in urging the Town of Hilton Head to convert the rundown tennis courts located adjacent to the Cordillo Courts Apartments into a recreation green space.

Click on the links below to learn more:

http://wsav.com/2016/03/22/hilton-head-neighbors-petition-for-transformation-of-rundown-tennis-courts/

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article67536977.html

     Help NOC win with Birdies for Charity!  

Make a pledge for every birdie made during the RBC Heritage presented by Boeing—or a flat donation of $25 or more—and NOC will receive 100% of the money we raise in your name through Birdies for Charity, plus an additional 15% gift from the Heritage Classic Foundation!

Make a secure online pledge at Heritage Classic Foundation at http://www.heritageclassicfoundation.com/   and designate your donation to Neighborhood Outreach Connection. This program operates from January 1 to April  8.

Your generous contribution will make a big difference!

Need a paper pledge form? Contact Liz Merrill at [email protected] or call 843-681-4100.

The Foundation for Educational Excellence, a non-profit organization and fund of the Community Foundation, has awarded its Peggy May Inspiration Award to Dr. Narendra P. Sharma, NOC’s Founder and Board Chairman.  The award is given annually to a member of the local community who has worked with the public schools in an inspiring manner.

 

 

For details, click on the following links:

Inspiration Award

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LwysiCcU6g

http://www.hiltonheadmonthly.com/events/around-town/3163-jewels-and-jeans-event-honors-local-dream-maker

NOC works in several neighborhoods where crime is a reality in the daily lives of the students we serve. Crime is a problem in the schools they attend and even in the neighborhoods where they live, including Avalon Shores (formerly Bluffton House) and Hilton Head Gardens, which were mentioned in a recent Island Packet article.  NOC’s 8 years of experience at the Oaks Apartments on Hilton Head have shown that crime occurrences can be changed by the presence of positive influences in the neighborhood.  NOC, working with other service providers, has helped build stronger communities, which attract responsible families.  NOC’s development model is a powerful way to build communities, which in turn can lead to reduced crime.

Follow the links below to read more:

“Three schools among top places in county for crime reports”

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/education/article59853916.html

“Apartment complexes rack up crime reports”

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article60096731.html