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NOC Students Show Creativity in Talent Show

July 25, 2023 By NOC

Last week (July 20, 2023) students at NOC’s New Oaks Learning Center displayed much creativity in designing and implementing a colorful outdoors talent show for families and friends. The sizzling summer heat had minimal impact on these enthusiastic children, who entertained the audience with songs and dances that they eagerly choreographed and staged.

The student team that provided the energy, time, and efforts in various practice sessions included Julia, Vanessa, Emir, Sebastian, Jenelle, Jeremiah, and Lili, all from local public elementary, middle, and high schools. Special thanks are due to Flor Mora and her field team for helping the children make this talent show highly successful and extra special.

A great day for the children and the NOC family.

Children dancing outdoors in colorful traditional dresses.

Girl joyfully dances in a colorful traditional dress outdoors.

People dancing outdoors in colorful traditional dresses under trees.

Group of women performing traditional folk dance outdoors.

Group of children and adults gathered outdoors in a wooded area, some in colorful clothing.

Children performing in a colorful outdoor event in front of a building.

NOC and Island Lutheran Church Partnership Flourishes on HHI

June 4, 2023 By NOC

On June 3, 2023, NOC and Island Lutheran Church held a very successful social event that drew a diverse group of individuals from Island Lutheran Church and the families and communities that NOC serves locally.

The event allowed individuals from both communities to become acquainted and build relationships.Â Â The participants–both children and adults–enjoyed delicious tacos, chips, cookies, fruit salad, and cold beverages that were provided.

Dr. Sharma, Founder & Chair of NOC, gave a brief account of how this partnership has evolved since 2019, developing into an important center for children to participate in NOC’s afterschool and enrichment programs.Â Â It is also an important center for NOC to offer courses and workshops from its health and wellness program, as well as its workforce/community development activities.

Dr Sharma added that NOC is highly indebted to the Church and its members for making their facility available. NOC appreciates that the Church recognizes the importance of this partnership and the services it provides to our neighbors in need. Dr Sharma thanked Flor Mora for her leadership as NOC’s Program Manager. She, together with her team, has made this center successful.

A great day to remember!Â

A group of six young people standing indoors near a window.

A group of people in a casual gathering, some standing and some seated.

Group of five people with a golden retriever in a casual indoor setting.

A smiling elderly woman and a man sitting with a golden retriever indoors.

Family and friends enjoy a casual meal together in a community hall.

Two men engaged in conversation at a table with food and drinks.

People serving food and socializing at a community event.

A DJ wearing sunglasses stands behind a table with audio equipment.

Four people sit around a table enjoying a meal at a social gathering.

NOC Sponsors Highly Successful Health Screening

May 22, 2023 By NOC

NOC’s neighborhood health screening on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, on Hilton Head Island attracted many children and adults who lack health insurance and easy access to affordable and timely health care.

This event was carried out in collaboration with NOC’s traditional partner agencies from the health sector in Beaufort County.Â Â More than 140 screenings and consultations for hypertension, diabetes, vision, HIVAID, dental care, cancer, and mental health took place over a two-hour period, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 p.m. The demand for this service was extremely high; and more than 45 individuals were unable to receive any screenings.Â Â NOC will help these individuals to participate in its next sponsored screening.

NOC is highly appreciative of the involvement of its partner agencies – Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Lions Club, DEHEC, VIM, and DMH – who helped make this important event so successful. NOC’s field team and volunteers did an outstanding job in assisting people and supporting various health service providers at the event.

Three people relaxing in front of a large RV in a green, wooded area.

Volunteers at a wellness clinic information table outdoors.

Three people standing behind a booth table under a tent, smiling at the camera.

Two people at a Coastal Empire DMR booth outdoors.

A smiling woman holding a yellow card in a park with people seated in the background.

A woman and child at a medical clinic, woman receiving a blood test.

Family and friends sitting on chairs outside, engaging with children.

Two smiling women wearing black tops and ID badges.

Man in a red shirt smiling indoors with seated people in the background.

Birdies for Charity — Be a Caring Neighbor

March 18, 2023 By NOC

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Be a caring neighbor — participate in Birdies for Charity

and make a difference in the lives of children.Â

Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC) marks its 16th year of being able to provide scholarships to children who attend its after school academic and enrichment programs in its 6 learning centers in Beaufort County, SC. During this period, NOC has served more than 3,500 high risk students in Beaufort County.

Over the past 16 years, these scholarships have allowed many high-risk children from underserved neighborhoods to excel academically in local public schools and has helped them build personal character and self-esteem.Â

NOC will continue to work tirelessly to help children Â improve reading and math skills, perform at grade level, and graduate on time.

Please designate NOC, as your registered charity of choice by April 16th. Your generous contribution will make a big difference in the lives of children attending NOC.Â

How you can help these children via Birdies for Charity:

Â NOC will receive 100% of the money raised in your name through Birdies for Charity, plus an additional 20% as a gift from the Heritage Classic Foundation.Â

Make an online pledge at the Heritage Classic Foundation website (below) before
April 16 and designate your donation to Neighborhood Outreach Connection.
Flat donations of $25 or more may be made by credit card or check. If you choose to make a per-birdie donation, the Heritage Classic Foundation will bill you after the tournament for the amount of your commitment.

Â IF 1,000 BIRDIES ARE MADE DURING 2023 EVENT, THEN PLEDGES WILL LOOK LIKE THIS:

Â 1 cent pledge = $10.00 total pledge

3 cent pledge = $30.00 total pledge

10 cent pledge = $100.00 total pledge

$1.00 pledge = $1,000 total pledge

Â If you have not already done so, please pledge now — click below:

https://www.heritageclassicfoundation.comÂ

Geography Gives Direction …

March 13, 2023 By NOC

Friday, March 10, was a challenging day for third and fourth graders at NOC’s New Oaks Learning Center. As an activity of NOC’s Enrichment Program, the children worked on an interactive lesson — “This State of Mine” — that was put together by Martha Sharma, a retired geography educator. The lesson was led by NOC’s Director, Julie Palma, who used technology to guide the students through this lesson. Students worked individually and in teams to tackle various questions that required use of the websites and some basic principles in geography. The children used words such as “Location” and “Direction” to develop a mental map of the United States. They also used their personal computers to collect additional information about selected states.