By NOC On November 5, children at NOC’s Island Lutheran Learning Center were treated to a very special visitor – Zoara the Comfort Dog. Zoara is an AKC Golden Retriever that visits local hospitals, schools, senior centers/nursing/care centers, hospice, charities, and community… By NOC Dr. Narendra Sharma, NOC founder and chair, made a presentation on October 28, 2020, to members of the Board of Directors and staff of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. He discussed NOC’s development approach and business model for promoting… By NOC Several members of the Bluffton Police Department recently visited NOC’s Onyx Learning Center in Bluffton to build positive relationships with children and families living in the ONYX Apartment complex. Members of the Police Department helped children complete their homework and… By NOC NOC’s learning centers provide children an enabling environment for academic achievement through improved skills in math, reading, and language arts. Additionally, NOC’s centers provide children a platform for positive social and emotional integration and sense of community. While they are… By NOC NOC welcomes Madeline Helser-Howard as its new Executive Director. By NOC ONYX Program Manager Yury Bowlds… and her husband, a member of the military who has just returned from a tour in Syria, will be relocating to Virginia in early September. Yury will certainly be missed by the children, family, and By NOC 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone because of COVID-19. Schools were closed throughout the country since mid-March 2020, which has had devastating impact on the education of children. By NOC In the midst of the current pandemic, children in NOC’s summer program at Parkview in downtown Beaufort, and at ONYX and Avalon Shores in Bluffton have continued to study diligently, building their skills in math and reading. NOC started its… By NOC In the midst of this pandemic, the children in NOC’s summer program have continued to study diligently at NOC’s learning centers, building their skills in math and reading. Following CDC and DHEC safety guidelines has been challenging for students, teachers,… By NOC … By NOC … By NOC By NOC … By NOC … By NOC In a recent interview with WHHI, Dr. Narendra Sharma, Founder & Chair, of Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC), discussed negative changes occurring in neighborhoods in Hilton Head Island — neighborhoods that provide affordable housing for working families and retirees living on…Special Visitor Delights Children
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NOC Welcomes New Executive Director
Madeline comes to NOC from the Beaufort County Library System where she spent the last five years serving the community as a Senior Librarian and Youth Services Coordinator. During her tenure…Farewell to ONYX Program Manger
NOC’s Summer Virtual Learning Camp
Remote learning, using e-learning platforms administered by local schools, has…While Public Schools Are Closed, NOC’s Summer Session Has Been Open
Parkview Summer Program
Future of NOC Programs at the Oaks
An update on challenges facing NOC’s Oaks Learning Center in Hilton Head Island was featured in a WHHI TV interview on May 11, 2020.
At issue: The Oaks Board and Management has terminated operation of NOC’sNOC Responds to COVID-19
NOC was the focus of a recent Op-Ed article by Dr. Narendra P. Sharma, NOC Founder and Board Chair (above left), and Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher, NOC Board member, in the Island Packet.
“The COVID-19 virus has touched everyone inNOC’s Rapid Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
NOC Earns Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency
NOC is pleased to announce that it has received the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency (see link below).
NOC has always placed great importance on integrity, accountability, and transparency in its operations, business transactions, and financial management. NOC has establishedNOC Response to Island Packet Article
In its February 11, 2020 article (‘Beaufort Co. after-school program may be forced to relocate third site in two years” – see link below), the Island Packet’s motive regarding the Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC) is not clear. The focus ofExploitation of Under-served Neighborhoods in Hilton Head Island
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