It's graduation season and that means it's time to nominate a high school graduate for our annual salute! Any high school graduate you know is eligible to be included on nirmvkids.org.
Just send the following to nirmvdetroit at gmail.com with the subject line 2024 Inspiring Grads by Monday, July 1:
Download and share the flyer (PDF)
We are very excited to announce the winners of our 2024 poetry contest celebrating our theme, Discovering More About History, Herstory and Cultural Heritage. Congratulations to Elizabeth Timmerman (first place), Given Mukelabai Kolomu (second place) and Anna J. Small Roseboro (third place).
Many thanks to all who entered, our Poetry Contest Chair Maureen McGerty, and especially our esteemed judge Kathleen Ripley Leo. She is a poet, novelist, professor of creative writing, memoirist, author of books of poems, a novel, and editor of teaching the art of creative writing.
From our Enlightening Read Series, for May 2024 our selection is The Sugar Jar: Create Boundaries, Embrace Self-Healing, and Enjoy the Sweet Things in Life by Yasmine Cheyenne. We hope you find it inspiring! Download the flyer and share this selection (PDF). Looking for past Book Club selections? You can find them along with virtual events discussing the books on our Book Club page.
National Inspirational Role Models Visionaries (NIRMV) cordially invites poets age 18 and older to submit original poems embracing our theme, Discovering More About History, Herstory and Cultural Heritage.
All participants will receive a certificate. A monetary award of $75 will be given to the contest winner, $50 for second place winner and $25 for third place winner. Deadline to enter is March 31, 2024. Winners will be announced in early April 2024. Winners and finalists may be featured at readings event on April 21, 2024.
Please see complete contest details.
Good luck!
Adding to our annual celebration in November of National Inspirational Role Models Month, NIRMV was recognized by the State of Michigan with a special tribute. Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, NIRMV was commended for efforts "to advocate for the importance of role models and inspire Michiganders to seek success, overcome challenges, and achieve their full potential." See the Special Tribute (PDF).
