Oikos Community Corporation

OCC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WE ARE IN. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PRE-SCHOOL (3K/4K), DAYCARE, SUMMER CAMP, AND SPORTS MINISTRIES.

3K/4K (PRE-K) PROGRAM: THE 3K/4K PROGRAM IS A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE NYC DEPT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE 3 YEARS (3K) AND 4 YEARS (4K) OLD. THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER AND ENDS IN JUNE OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTED OF 21 STUDENTS FROM JANUARY TO JUNE AND 33 STUDENTS FROM SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER. THE STAFF COMPRISED OF 1 EDUCATION DIRECTOR, 2 TEACHERS, 2 TEACHER ASSISTANTS, 1 ADMINISTRATOR AND 2 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES (1 ACCOUNTANT AND 1 MAINTENANCE WORKER).

LEARNING BRIDGE (LEARNING LAB) PROGRAM: AS MENTIONED IN PRIOR YEAR'S FORM 990, THIS IS A COVID-19 RELATED PROGRAM WITH THE NYC DEPT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THAT WAS DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS. DURING THE SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS RELATED TO COVID-19 FROM JANUARY TO JUNE, AND ALSO DURING THE NYC COVID HYBRID CLASS SCHEDULED DAYS THAT THE CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO LEARN AT HOME, OCC HOSTS THESE CHILDREN AT OUR FACILITIES TO ATTEND CLASSES ONLINE. THE AVERAGE WEEKLY STUDENT ATTENDANCE WAS: 35 STUDENTS IN JANUARY, 32 STUDENTS IN FEBRUARY, 49 STUDENTS IN MARCH, 17 STUDENTS IN APRIL, 9 STUDENTS IN MAY, AND 10 STUDENTS IN JUNE. THE STAFF CONSISTED OF 2 TEACHERS, 1 TEACHER ASSISTANT, 1 DIRECTOR, 2 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND A RANGE OF 1 TO 9 ADDITIONAL PART TIME HELPERS THAT WERE NEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE THE STUDENT ATTENDANCE THAT VARIED EACH SCHOOL DAY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WAS A ONE-TIME CONTRACT FOR THE SCHOOL PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2020 TO JUNE 2021.

OCC SUMMER PARADISE: THIS IS A SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM DURING EARLY JULY TO LATE AUGUST FOR CHILDREN FROM GRADES PRESCHOOL TO 8TH GRADE. WE BELIEVE THAT EACH PERSON IS UNIQUELY CREATED IN GOD'S IMAGE TO REPRESENT HIS GOODNESS, TO GROW IN HIS LIKENESS, AND TO FAITHFULLY LIVE OUT HIS PURPOSE. OUR SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS THE CHILDREN TO DEVELOP GODLY CHARACTERISTICS AND TO FURTHER ENHANCE HIS/HER ACADEMIC POTENTIAL. THIS PROGRAM COMPRISED OF 11 CLASSES WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 149 STUDENTS. WE EMPLOYED 1 DIRECTOR, 11 TEACHERS, 22 TEACHER ASSISTANTS AND HAD 12 VOLUNTEERS.

OCC DAYCARE PROGRAM: OUR DAYCARE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES EACH CHILD'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. OUR STAFF IS COMMITTED TO BRING FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE TO EACH CHILD. WE STRIVE TO HELP THEM GROW IN WISDOM AND STATURE TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE SCHOOL YEARS AHEAD. WE ALSO AIM TO BRING OUT THE GOSPEL MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIAN BELIEF IN BRINGING UP THEIR CHILDREN AND HOW THIS FAITH CAN IMPACT THEIR FAMILY DYNAMICS AND GROWTH. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTED OF 8 STUDENTS FROM JANUARY TO JUNE AND 10 STUDENTS FROM SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER. THE STAFF COMPRISED OF 1 TEACHER AND 1 TEACHER ASSISTANT.