I. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

As one of the founding programs of our organization, participates will provide community service hours through a series of projects such as:
A) COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
B) ADOPT a STREET, ROAD or HIGHWAY
C) VOLUNTEER BASED PROJECTS
D) RECYCLING & GARAGE SALE CAMPAIGN
E) PLAY PRODUCTION/SHORT FILM

A) COMMUNITY CLEAN UP

The Goal of this project will be designed to allow clients to work hand in hand individually or with other organization that assist in helping keep their communities clean. Clients will also be able to work closely with the Houston Police Department Community Clean-up Division assisting elderly or disabled homeowners beautify their properties. This will also help clients to change their thought process as it relates to law enforcement.

B) ADOPT a STREET, ROAD or HIGHWAY:

There is a handful of clients who think that representing their neighborhood(s) means that they should write on buildings, signs, deal drugs from abandon homes and keep it trashy is the way it is supposed to be. This Goal of this project is designed to assist students with taking responsibility for a specific land marked area assigned to them, mainly in their own communities. This project is designed to help student develop a sense of ownership in their neighborhoods. This project will mostly be performed on the weekend.

C) VOLUNTEER BASED PROJECTS

The purpose of this project is designed to assist clients to develop a sense of responsibility by giving back to their communities in the form of a volunteering their time without being paid. Place’s clients will participate at are but not limited to; (Houston Food Bank, Goodwill, Community Centers, YMCA, Covenant House Texas, Star of Hope, Day Cares, Schools, Religious Organizations, and etc.)

D) RECYCLING & GARAGE SALE CAMPAIGN

The purpose of the recycling and garage sale campaign is to assist clients in becoming environmentally cautious as it relates to recyclable items such as (aluminum, paper, copper & etc.) This project involves setting up contracts to establish drop off sites with specific times clients will come by with local vendors such as schools, businesses & other organizations.

E) PLAY, PRODUCTION or SHORT FILM

The purpose of this project is to create a client centered approach that will allow them to create a PLAY, SHORT FILM, or SKIT that focuses on the theme such as Redemption. (Example: A young man into a gang at the age of 15 years and at 18 years old, he gets a scholarship to a Division I University)

II. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Through a network of community educators and volunteers, NODC can offer our potential client’s educational options in the following areas:

A) TUTORING/HOMEWORK

B) COMPUTER SKILLS
C) FIELD TRIPS
D) COLLEGE & VOCATIONAL SCHOOL TOURS
E) SPEECH
F) SAT/ACT STUDY SESSIONS
G) FINANCIAL AID
H) HOMESCHOOL
I) GED PREPARATION CLASS
J) VITURAL LEARNING
K) EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY

*TUTORING/HOMEWORK

The goal of the Tutoring/Homework services is to network with a group of individuals and organizations that can provide Tutoring for clients who are struggling academically and are in need of additional help.

*COMPUTER SKILLS

The goal of the computer skills training is to assist clients with the basic understanding of computers and other smart technology that can make them more proficient in that area. Technology clients will focus on will be but not limited too; (PC, Laptops, i-pads, Smart Phones, etc.)

*FIELD TRIPS

The goal of Field Trips is to expose students to places in and outside of the City so that they will have a better appreciation of the world outside of their own neighborhoods. Places clients will visit will but are not limited too; (Parks, Museums, Zoo, Historical sites, etc.)

*COLLEGE & VOCATIONAL SCHOOL TOURS

The goal of the College & Vocational School Tours is to strengthen the awareness of client’s ability to make choices when pursuing a school that will benefit their career choice. Clients will also get a chance to observe what college life is like up and personal.

*SPEECH

The goal of the Speech project is to assist clients with techniques that will assist them in having appropriate conversations. When clients are around their peers, they have a different way of talking, clients will be given scenarios that will allow them to respond orally to check the fluency of their response.

*SAT/ACT, TEAS TEST, HESI TEST STUDY SESSIONS

The goal of this project is to assist clients who are in need of preparing themselves for the necessary test that will help in their ability to get into certain Colleges, Universities and Programs. Certain test scores will expand the client’s ability to excel at a greater level when choosing a career.

*FINANCIAL AID

The goal of this project is to assist clients who are in need of preparing their FASFA information to get into college, completing the FASFA form in a timely manner is essential when trying to be admitted and receiving available aid in the form of grants, scholarships or loans. This normally will be done once they have successfully completed High School or received their GED.

*HOME SCHOOL

The goal of this project is to assist clients who are eligible and want to attend a Home School Program sign up with a school that can meet their needs. As well as seek assistance from donors to sponsor students who may not have the means to pay for the course themselves.

*GED PREPERATION CLASS

The goal of the GED preparation class is to help clients who want to obtain their GED prepare to take the regular GED test. Each student will be required to take a pretest and receive a minimum score to be accepted into the program.

*VIRTUAL LEARNING

The goal of the VIRTUAL LEARNING program is to assist clients with navigating the on-line process that allows children to access/navigate their schools educational platform.

*EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY

The goal of the EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY program is to provide educational advice to individuals who are school related issues such as but not limed to; (Denial of Enrollment, Special Education concerns & McKinney Vento)

III. INTERVENTION & PREVENTION SERVICES

A) HEALTH AND WELLNESS
B) DRUG AWARNESS
C) STD
D) VIOLENCE, GANGS & BULLYING
E) DROPOUTS
F) YOUNG FATHER/MOTHER PROGRAM
G) PRISION STATISTICS
H) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
I) MENTAL ILLNESSES
J) HUMAN TRAFFICIAN AWARENESS
K) RESPITE CARE
L) TELEMED SERVICES

*HEALTH AND WELLNESS

The purpose of this project is to introduce clients to the health and wellness industry by allowing them to understand the importance of living a healthy life and taking care of themselves by natural means.

*DRUG AWARENESS

The purpose of this project is to allow clients to understand some of the cause and effects drug use has on their physical and mental state. Our goal is to give them the facts through the partnership of programs designed to tell the facts.

*STD

The purpose of this project is to allow clients to understand the facts as it relates to Sexually Transmitted Diseases through the partnership of clinics and other organizations geared to support the degrees of STD.

*VIOLENCE, GANGS & BULLYING

The purpose of this project is to allow clients to understand the sad role violence has played in their own lives. This project will also expose the truth of gangs in their own back yard. Last but not least this project will also allow clients to understand the reality of bullying and how it can be stopped.

*DROPOUTS

The purpose of this project is to decrease the drop-out rate among high school students by introducing clients the reality of dropping out of school, so that they will continue to stay in school and educated themselves.

YOUNG FATHERS/MOTHERS PROGRAM

The purpose of this project is to allow clients who are young parents to seek assistance so they can continue to provide for their family. It will also allow students to be exposed to the reality of having unplanned births by allowing them to spend time with simulated babies for a period of time.

*PRISION STATISTICS

The purpose of this project is to allow clients to develop a visual for the statistic as it relates to the prison population pertaining to their age group, and race.

*TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

The purpose of this project is to expose clients to the reality of the transportation system. It will also allow them to take practice test pertaining to certain laws relating to transportation. (Ex: signs, directions, traveling etc.)

*MENTAL ILLNESSES

The purpose of this is to bring awareness to this topic to allow clients the opportunity to understand what mental illness is and is not.

*HUMAN TRAFFICAN AWARENESS

The purpose of this project is to bring awareness to this topic to allow clients the opportunity to understand the reality of human trafficking today.

*RESITE CARE

The purpose of this project is to provide in home or out of home respite care for families in the need of care for children with behavior or mental issues. We contract with several individuals strategically located throughout the Houston and surrounding area.

*TELEMED SERVICES

The purpose of this Project is to provide counseling services through Trahan Therapy and a variety of other counseling company and individuals to assist with the needs of our clients.

IV. FINANCIAL LITERARCY

A) FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
1) What
2) Why
3) How
4) Who
5) Basic financial terminology

*FINANCIAL INDUSTRY

The purpose of this project is to introduce clients to the reality of understanding how to prepare for their future at an early age. This course will allow individuals from various financial institutions to come and speak to the client about what this vast industry is, why it should be important to them at as it relates to planning for their future, and how it works and who most likely will take advantage of it. This course will also touch on basic financial terminology so clients may become more cautious of what is going on around them pertaining to the financial markets domestic and internationally.

V. BUSINESS OWNERSHIP & ENTERPRENEUR OPPORTUNITIES

A) HOW TO GET STARTED
B) RESUME WRITING
C) BUSINESS TALK & APPROACH
D) COMPUTER SKILLS
E) ON-LINE MONEY
F) CREDIT/REPAIR
G) BUSINESS PROPOSALS AND GRANTS

*HOW TO GET STARTED

The purpose of this project is to allow clients who would like to own and operate their own business to research and create a Business Plan. Clients will also understand the importance of Networking.

*RESUME WRITING

The purpose of this project is to allow clients to express their talents physically in a paper format by create multiple types of resumes for themselves. Clients may also be able to assist other people who may be in the market for a new resume. TBA

*BUSINESS TALK & APPROACH

The purpose of this project is to allow clients who would like to own and operate their own business have an opportunity to dialog with business owners who will be able to give them more knowledge of running their specific business from a personal level. This upfront approach will also promote stronger community relationships that may lead to an effective career.

*COMPUTER SKILLS

The purpose of this project is to allow clients to take the computer more seriously as it relates to using it to benefit them from a universal perspective educationally and business.

*ON-LINE MONEY

The purpose of this project is to allow client the opportunity to understand how to make money online or in other words using internet sites to generate cash such as: You tube, eBay & etc

*CREDIT REPAIR

The purpose of this project is to allow client the opportunity to understand the importance of Credit and the best way to repair it.

*BUSINESS PROPOSALS & GRANTS

The purpose of this project is to allow client the opportunity to understand how to write Proposals and grants.

IX. ACTIVITIES

A) SPORTS
B) WORKOUT SESSIONS

*SPORTS

The purpose of this project is to allow clients who have a love for sports to attend games and or participate in sports activities.

*WORKOUT SESSIONS/HEALTHY EATING HABBITS

The purpose of this project is to promote a healthy lifestyle through exercise and eating habits. by making sure clients can get the proper amount of exercise to become more health cautious. Clients will also be given the opportunity to join a local gym at a discounted rate to stay on track with their goals.

X. ARTS/CRAFTS

A) BASIC SEWING
B) POSITIVE POSTERS
C) TEE SHIRTS
D) LOGOS
E) WOOD WORKS
*BASIC SEWING
The purpose of this project is to allow clients to understand the basic principles of sewing.

*POSTIVE POSTERS

The purpose of this project is to allow clients who have a love for creating positive posters that will assist clients with creating positive posters. Clients will be given an opportunity to create designs for posters that give positive messages and will be required to display them in a setting created for but not limited to; (fun, competition, or entertainment)

*TEE SHIRTS

The purpose of this project is to allow clients an opportunity to create tee shirts with positive slogans. Clients will be given an opportunity to receive proceeds from the sale of the tee shirts and will be required to display them it in a setting created for but not limited to; (fun, competition or entertainment)

*LOGOS

The purpose of this project is to allow clients the opportunity to use their creativity to make or alter logos for potential clients.

*WOOD WORKS

The purpose of this project is to allow clients the opportunity to learn how to do basic wood works with a skilled person.

XI. KNOWLEDGE IN POETIC FORM

A) POETRY WRITE & RECITE
B) DRAMA, ROLE PLAY & ACTIVE
C) MUSIC & MOVIE RAP SESSION

*POETRY WRITE & RECITE

The purpose of this project is to allow clients who have a love for Poetry and likes to write & recite it. Clients will be given a note pad to record their poems and will be required to perform it in a setting created for but not limited to; (fun, competition, or entertainment)

*DRAMA, ROLE PLAY & ACTIVITIES

The purpose of this project is to allow clients who to uses their DRAMA skills to create scenarios that display certain behaviors for them to express their feelings in a controlled manner.

*MUSIC & MOVIE RAP SESSION

The purpose of this project is to allow clients who have a love for MUSIC, MOVIES &ROLE PLAYING to expand on their skills in that area by attending studio recordings, participating in films.

XII. WILLING WORKER PROGRAM
A) JOB PLACEMENT/TRAINING

*JOB PLACEMENT/TRAINING

The purpose of this project is to match clients with a Job placement agency that will allow them to work for a certain number of hours but receive their pay from our program (CBC). This program will follow the current labor laws provided by the federal government. The client will receive training from the contracting organization or employer. At the end of the contracts term, the employer has the right to hire the client based on performance, need, and availability.

Organizations/Companies we have contracted with are as followed but not limited to:

(McDonalds, Pizza Hut, ACC, Dairy Ashford Roller Rink, YMCA, etc.)

XIII. CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

A) UNDERSTANDING
B) PEN-PAL/ SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS
C) ADOPTION IN COMMUNITY

*UNDERSTANDING

The purpose of this project is to allow clients to develop a better understanding of other cultures other than their own.

*PEN-PAL/SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS

While developing this understanding clients will be able to develop a sense of responsibility by developing a pen-pal relationship or social media connection with a student in a different country.

*ADAOPTION IN COMMUNITY

The Purpose of this project is to allow clients to also adopt a little brother or sister in their community which will increase their level of responsible on a local level.