Welcome to NOMIE for Youth
Where "Getting to Know Self" means developing into the Best Version of You!
Providing Positive Activities & Promoting Positive Values
Register for NOMIE for Youth's 2nd Annual VIRTUAL 5K Run/Walk! Registration is $28 & you will receive a commemorative t-shirt to wear on the day of the event!
Registrants may participate in the 5K from their own convenient location. On event day, please post pictures and/or videos on the social media site of your choice. Be sure to hashtag #nomie4youth
During this spring, NOMIE for Youth is again offering free grooming services to children in Shreveport, LA. Our organization partnered with local barber and beauty schools to provide these services. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to get updates on our next round of free grooming services!
Some of the young ladies who participated in NOMIE for Youth's Cuts & Cornrows program...Our beautiful A'Sharie, Royal, Aracelyn, Tiana, Michelle and Amy.
Congratulations to one of NOMIE for Youth's volunteers! Charmel is a talented fabric artist whose artwork is on display at Southern University Museum of Art in Shreveport, LA. She is a dedicated advocate for the children & we are very proud of her! Way to go, Charmel!
Adrianna Collins - 1st Place & Shamaya Collins - 2nd Place for the NOMIE for Youth Black History Trivia Bowl Contest. Adrianna won $150 in Visa gift cards.
This two-part event allowed the youth to discover their business interests. Then with three weeks to prepare, the Congratulations to Jaxon Joseph, 9. His business plan for "Delighted Cupcakes" won him a $150 gift card. All of the participants put together creative and practical business plans for the judges to review.
In partnership with the City of Shreveport Parks & Recreation
Bilberry Recreation Center, Lakeside Park Recreation Center, and Andrew Currie Recreation Center.
Fundamental Workshops began November 2021 for children between the ages of 8 - 16.
1. Essential Life Skills 7. Tradition & Culture
2. Building Self-Esteem 8. Culinary Arts
3. Personal Responsibility 9. Recognizing & Coping with Mental Health Issues
4. Critical Thinking Skills 10. Coding/STEM
5. Social Etiquette 11. Performing Arts
6. Money Matters 12. Ownership & Entrepreneurism
These workshops are designed to give children basic tools and resources they need to navigate their way to success.
There is no registration fee. Workshops are offered free of cost.
On 8/7/21, in partnership with the NAACP-Shreveport and the City of Shreveport Parks & Recreation, NOMIE for Youth provided backpacks, school supplies, food and fun for area children! The event was held at Bilberry Recreation Center in Shreveport, LA.
Special thanks to Brookshire's Grocery, Super One Grocery, Piggly Wiggly Grocery, Family Dollar, Office Depot & Little Caesars Pizza
Learn how Nomie D. Farley inspired and impacted a multitude of young people. Her values live on, not only in the lives of the young people she influenced, but also through the mission of this organization.