NIRMV salutes the Rexburg Children's Choir for inspiring others with their innovative holiday performance of "For Unto Us a Child Is Born" from Handel's "Messiah," uniting talented young singers safely utilizing green screens. Happy holidays. Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Sunday, November 29, 2020
NIRMV Donates Collection to Academy
NIRMV Community Service Drive Advisor/Consultant Leona Phillips facilitated our Notable Black Americans Collection donation to Westside Christian Academy. To date, NIRMV has donated 55 children's and young adult books through celebrations/special efforts partnering with libraries/schools this year.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Happy NIRMM 2020
Happy National Inspirational Role Models Month (NIRMM)! This great cause for celebration is the NIRMV signature November special time. It is an annual opportunity to celebrate who inspires you. The 2020 theme is "Gaining Inspiration form Sports and the Spirit of Champions." NIRMM 2020 Historic Role Model is appropriately Olympic Champion Jessie Owens. Visit www.nirmm.wordpress.com for more information about NIRMM. Enjoy the facts, trivia and fun activities there, too.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
NIRMV Kids List Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to NIRMV Recommended Reading List Kids Edition! We deemed five years as a cause for celebration.Big thanks to Chair for List and Celebration Allean H. House. Kudos to list founders Shirley Berry and Darlene House. Salute to sustaining supporters especially NIRMV Literacy Chair Erica Dean. Instead of eating cake, the NIRMV team delivered 21 books to kids throughout the country. The 2020 Recommended Reading List Kids Edition is posted at nirmvkids.org. Read On!
Reading Rewards Stay-At-Home Party
On ARISE Detroit Neighborhoods Day, NIRMV
held its first Reading Rewards Stay-At-Home Party. This August 1, 2020 event
served as a great way to debut our 2020 Recommended Reading List Kids Edition.
Our youngest participants were 4 years old. The oldest participants were 16
years old. Every participant received a kit with the list plus age-appropriate
activity sheets and treats. Enthusiasm was evident and feedback was incredibly
positive as shown in photos below. Special thanks to Allean H. House who served
as chair for both the list and party. The efforts of team members Vice
President James Hines, Treasurer Cynthia Hines and Youth Services Coordinator
Jackie Butts were very much appreciated. We also salute the Deemettes of 54 for
being the largest group of participants.
NIRMV Book Drive Benefits Crossroads for Youth
NIRMV Teen Activity/Puzzle Book Drive exceeded expectations. We were able to donate 325 items to Crossroads for Youth on September 25, 2020. In addition, 20 coloring/activity books were also donated to the great community resource center. Thanks to Chair Leona Phillips and Co Chair Jackie Butts for delivering the donations.
Monday, October 26, 2020
Join in the Celebration for NIRMM 2020
It is almost November! NIRMV is so excited because that is the time set aside for National Inspirational Role Models Month (NIRMM), our annual signature.celebration month. This year, we decided to focus on sports with the 2020 theme "Gaining Inspiration from Sports and the Spirit of Champions." Appropriately, our 2020 Historic Role Model is Olympic Champion Jesse Owens. Learn more about him and other sports pioneers plus their legacies. Get enlightened about sports topics and trivia. Engage in fun activities. Shop for official celebration items. You can do all of this by visiting www.nirmm.wordpress.com. In addition, your kids can also have age-appropriate sports experiences or participate in contests at www.nirmvkids.org. As our ongoing NIRMM theme states, Celebrate Who Inspires You. What a great cause for celebration!
Thursday, October 1, 2020
NIRMV Salutes 2020 Partner of the Year
Prince Hall Grand Youth Fraternity, Jurisdiction of Michigan
National Inspirational Role Models Visionaries (NIRMV) loves giving recognition where it is due. As a 501 (c) (3) public charity, we were encouraged to carry on amid challenging times. By partnering with the Prince Hall Grand Youth Fraternity, Jurisdiction of Michigan (Grand Youth Fraternity), NIRMV was able to evolve some of our signature events/projects plus launch new ones. Aspects sustained included NIRMV Recommended Reading List Kids Edition and community service drives. Notable launches included NIRMV Inspiring High School Grads and Reading Rewards Stay-At-Home Party. The Grand Youth Fraternity was our largest group of participants for Reading Rewards. NIRMV strongly believes, even during a pandemic, it is important to keep our youth inspired and positively engaged for ongoing success. We remain grateful to Grand Youth Fraternity Chair Jackie Butts, Adult Advisor Leona Phillips and other leaders/parents who avidly supported NIRMV efforts. NIRMV salutes our 2020 Partner of the Year again with sincerest wishes for continued growth and success.
Darlene House NIRMV Founder
President Shirley Berry NIRMV Awards/Recognition Chair
Detroit Chapter of NIRMV 2020 Partner of the Year
Enjoy This Performance of "Lean On Me"
Click on the post title or Read More to view the Top Ten Performers from Season 15 of America's Got Talent sing "Lean On Me."
Monday, April 27, 2020
Stepping Out With Rhosebuds at Literacy Month Event
NIRMV enjoyed hosting a March 7, 2020 literacy/reading month event for Rhosebuds of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. - Rho Sigma Chapter at the Detroit Public Library Main Branch. The event featured interactive experiences. They included return of The Classic Book Experience with The Little Red Hen featuring originator NIRMV Literacy Chair Erica Dean. NIRMV Awards/Recogniton Chair and Literacy Team Member Shirley Berry facilitated Coloring Insights. A tour of library areas designed for children and teens was another highlight. The Rhosebuds are proof that our future is in good hands. NIRMV looks forward to partnering with their advisory team to help them continue blossoming and developing skills and talents.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
NIRMV Salutes Board of Director David L. House, Jr.
We are sad to acknowledge the passing of NIRMV Board of Director David L. House, Jr. He enthusiastically served as NIRMV Sports Advisor/Consultant. David originated options for Teen Essay Contest. He was working on plans for an innovative fund raiser at the time of his passing. David will definitely be missed as a valuable part of the NIRMV team.
Monday, February 24, 2020
NIRMV Relaunches Inspirational Insights Series with Black Panther (Movie) Analysis Event
Thanks to everyone who helped make our creative relaunch of NIRMV
Inspirational Insights Series a success. Special gratitude salute to our
great speaker Michael Imhotep, innovative series chair Kimberly Thomas
plus enthusiastic NIRMV board of directors and volunteers. Warm
sentiments of appreciation to all attendees and supporters who shared
event news. Extra special thanks to Director Nancie Coley, aka Calligraphy by Coley, for donating Faith in Our Dreams giveaway.
