NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CONNECTION
To establish a level playing field for all members of our community, so all may enjoy a better quality of life.
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The immigration debate gets one thing right: The foreign-born population is growing. In 2012, according to data from the Census Bureau, there were more than 40 million people living in the U.S. who weren’t born here, up 31 percent since 2000. … The drivers of that growth, however, have changed significantly in recent years.”
Read more …
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/immigration-is-changing-much-more-than-the-immigration-debate/
Thirty NOC children from HHI and Bluffton had the opportunity to participate in the BCSD’s 2014 School Expo at Bluffton High School on Saturday, July 26.
The children were excited and participated in the program enthusiastically. They were selected by their Program Managers because of their regular attendance, good performance, and good behavior in NOC’s Virtual Summer Learning Program. They were excellent ambassadors for NOC and their respective Program Centers. They received backpacks, school supplies, and a $50 gift card from Walmart. They joined other children from across the county for a hearty lunch and beverages. The experience was very special for these kids who were already eager to venture out to spend their money. All in all, this was a great day for these kids.
NOC extends a special thank you to the BCSD, the dedicated staff of the District who organized this event, the vendors who provided supplies for the students, and also to Walmart for their generous contribution of gift cards.
This month, more than three million high school students will receive their diplomas. … But one-third of the nation’s African-American and Latino young men will not graduate.
As emphasis shifts to keyboards in schools, memory and motor skills may suffer. New evidence suggests that the links between handwriting and broader educational development run deep.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/03/science/whats-lost-as-handwriting-fades.html?action=click&module=Search®ion=searchResults&mabReward=relbias%3Aw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fsearch%2Fsitesearch%2F%3Faction%3Dclick%26region%3DMasthead%26pgtype%3DHomepage%26module%3DSearchSubmit%26contentCollection%3DHomepage%26t%3Dqry928%23%2Fmaria+konnikova&_r=0
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.
