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The Gathering Outreach Community Center (GOCC) is a nonprofit 501c3 organization, founded in 2012 to stand in the gap of hopelessness, depression, low self-esteem, loneliness, and anxiety. GOCC is the voice of LOVE, an advocate of HOPE! We take great pride in creating togetherness, wholeness, and opportunities that serve our mission to enhance the quality of life for the community! Providing social support, education, development, fine arts, sports and recreational activities for adults and children are some of the many ways we extend our love.

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Gathering Kids

Gathering Kids Summer Camp

Every summer program is different and unique. Serving 1st-8th grade students in the Pearland community. (50 campers max. per week) Campers are divided into groups according to their age. Our Summer Camps provide the right instruction, equipment and facilities for kids to enhance their sports abilities, their artistic talents, and their adventure skills. Through the sheer variety of activities offered, we make it easy for kids to discover and develop what they like to do. We know that you want the best opportunities for your child and that you want them to be happy and successful, so we make it our goal to keep your child in an environment that promotes good health, the ability to get along with others, and thinking and problem-solving skills.

Gathering Kids for Broadcast Journalism

Serving 5th-8th grade students in select Alvin ISD schools. (15 student max. per location) If you are seeking a program that will enhance your student’s writing and critical thinking/analysis skills and prepare your student to make informed decisions in their personal and academic life, the GK(™) Broadcast & Journalism program is the perfect program for you! This program prepares students to access information needed in life. Students will work directly with a qualified journalist and will have opportunities to visit career professionals from ABC 13 and other professionals in the field. At the end of the school year, students will publish their very own e-newsbook that will cover a number of hot topics related to Alvin ISD, GK, GOCC and their home school! Throughout the school year, students will post videos of their work on their GKBJ YouTube station. The cost for this program is $75 per week, per child. If your child needs transportation, it’s $98 per week, per child. A $5 sibling discount will automatically apply toward weekly program fees.

Gathering Kids for Sports and Fitness

Serving 1st-5th grade students in select Alvin ISD schools. (20 student max. per location) Our ultimate goal is to promote, educate and create a sense of awareness on the importance of being physically fit. An active lifestyle has tons of benefits physically and psychologically. Being involved in sports/fitness during the early childhood phase plays an important role in building a solid foundation of confidence, motivation, determination, perseverance and fearlessness that will be carried on into adulthood. The cost for this program is $75 per week, per child. If your child needs transportation, it’s $98 per week, per child. A $5 sibling discount will automatically apply toward weekly program fees.

Gathering Kids for Visual Performing Arts

(named BEST After School Program of Pearland for 2014 & 2015): Serving Kinder-5th grade students in select Alvin ISD schools. (40 student max. per location, 5 Kinder max. per location) Within the core of our curriculum lies tons of leadership workshop opportunities and personal benefits that have been proven to produce confidence, heighten self-esteem, enhance parent-child relationships, and create positive cognitive thinkers that shine on and off the stage. The cost for this program is $75 per week, per child. If your child needs transportation services to the program, the program cost is $98 per week, per child. A $5 sibling discount will automatically apply toward weekly program fees.