With heartfelt gratitude, Neighborhood Outreach Connection thanks the Wexford Foundation for its Major Impact Grant.

NOC has been creating pathways for individuals, children, and families to lift themselves out of poverty through its impactful programs. Over the past year, NOC has transformed its flagship Learning Center—The New Oaks on Hilton Head Island—into a true center of excellence.

Each space within the center has been redesigned and upgraded with modern technology and new furniture to create high-quality learning environments. The New Oaks is now a vibrant hub intentionally designed for both child and adult learning, as well as a space for community engagement and development.

The Wexford Foundation’s meaningful partnership will live on in the dedication of our PK/Kindergarten room, where our youngest learners will have the delight of learning in a vibrant, engaging space. The children also have access to a take-home library, helping them connect books and literacy to their families and friends which extends the impact of learning beyond the classroom.

We are making positive changes in the lives of our neighbors in need—and we deeply appreciate the Wexford Foundation along with other major donors and friends of NOC for being such caring neighbors.

Mia is an outstanding student, who has taken advantage of NOC’s after school and enrichment programs. She looks forward to coming to NOC’s Learning Center at St. Luke’s Church in HHI. She approaches her school assignments enthusiastically and with a positive attitude. She listens to her tutors, volunteers to help others, and enjoys the company of other students at the Center.

Mia arrived in this country recently and she has become fluent in English through hard work. NOC is proud of Mia’s accomplishments and we look forward to seeing her continue to grow.

Congratulations Mia!

Ethics of Development

October 13, 2022 By NOC

On October 5, 2022, Dr. Narendra Sharma spoke at the Ethics Seminar held at the University of South Carolina in Hilton Head Island. Dr. Gordon Haist, Chair of the Board of Directors, HHI Ethics Group moderated. About 50 individuals were present and several other individuals connected via ZOOM

Dr. Sharma’s presentation focused on the ethics of economic development and growth from a global, national, and local perspective. Much of the presentation focused on ethics and economic considerations in addressing issues related to workforce housing for low- and moderate income households in Hilton Head Island. Dr. Sharma made a number of recommendations to tackle this issue from a long-term perspective.

For a summary of Dr. Sharma’s talk, click on the following statement and PowerPoint presentation:

Brief Statement, NPS 10-05-22

Ethics and Economic Growth – PPP, NPS, 10-5-22

NOC Calls for Reduction in Achievement Gap

April 19, 2019 By NOC

Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC) calls for a Reduction in the Student Achievement Gap in the Beaufort County School District

NOC Founder and Chair, Dr. Narendra Sharma, addressed the Beaufort County Board of Education on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Also attending the meeting were NOC Executive Director, Cynthia Jackson-Jenkins, NOC Field Director, Corbin Stripling, and NOC Director of Development and Marketing, Daniel McKeown. Dr. Sharma emphasized NOC’s business model and how NOC is addressing the needs of Beaufort County children and families through education, health, and workforce development programs. He enumerated NOC’s accomplishments over the past 10 years and stated NOC’s goals and priorities over the next 10 years. Dr. Sharma’s presentation highlighted the following:

NOC successfully serves 650 high-risk students in six Neighborhood Learning Centers by going directly into underserved neighborhoods
NOC invests in BCSD teachers and works with them to provide tutoring and homework assistance in each Neighborhood Learning Center.
NOC brings technology and BCSD’s curriculum into the neighborhood in a cost-effective way.
NOC plans to strategically expand and open 4 new learning centers in Beaufort County, targeting 1,000 students
BCSD can be an active partner in NOC’s expansion, including recognition of teachers working in NOC’s programs.

Dr. Sharma concluded that we must address the achievement gap issue with a sense of urgency since 35% to 45% of minority students (African American and Hispanic) are not at grade level in either reading, math, or language arts.

View Dr. Sharma’s presentation: bcsd prestation, april 2019, final

Wexford Foundation Thank You

With heartfelt gratitude, Neighborhood Outreach Connection thanks the Wexford Foundation for its Major Impact Grant.

NOC has been creating pathways for individuals, children, and families to lift themselves out of poverty through its impactful programs. Over the past year, NOC has transformed its flagship Learning Center—The New Oaks on Hilton Head Island—into a true center of excellence.

We are making positive changes in the lives of our neighbors in need—and we deeply appreciate the Wexford Foundation along with other major donors and friends of NOC for being such caring neighbors.

Kids and Caterpillars!

It was supposed to be a routine visit to NOC’s New Oaks Learning Center, but it turned out to be an especially delightful time.

This visit certainly made my day.

Naren Sharma, Founder & Chair, NOC

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NOC Calls for Reduction in Achievement Gap

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