2012 NIRMM Theme
“Gaining Inspiration from Wonderful People and Wonders of the World.”

2013 NIRMM Theme

“Revisiting Past Creations to Inspire Future Innovations.”

(Note: NIRMM Originator Ultimate Historic Role Model is Ida B. Wells Barnett)

Welcome to the official Web site for National Inspirational Role Models Month (NIRMM).

Here you will find posted information reflecting official aspects of the celebration.

• Experience past celebrations’ excitement by visiting our Highlights Station.
• Stop by our Activities Station to discover fun and games for everyone.
• Check with our Newsroom for background information, media/special coverage references and news releases.
• Learn more about awards winners by visiting the Awards Winners’ Circle.
• Stay informed by returning to our Celebration Insights Station for updates about official celebration components.
• Spend quality time in our Inspiration Station learning about ways others have celebrated/plan to celebrate NIRMM.
• For celebration partners/supporters, check out our Resource Page.

Don’t forget to contact us to share your NIRMM celebration highlights. We want to know about who inspires you and what is done to honor them.

2010 NIRMM Theme
“Acknowledging the Dynamic Inspiration of Family, Friends and Community.”

2008 Theme: Enjoying Beautiful Creations with Inspiring Revelations.

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EVENT: REMARKABLE MOTHERS SALUTE May 5th from 3-5

 

REMARKABLE MOTHERS SALUTE

Mother’s Day pre-event provides great opportunity to honor all remarkable mothers. Hosted by Darlene House, local author of Remarkable Reprints: A Collection of Acclaimed Articles and Crowd-Pleasing Columns, the event includes fun activities and light refreshments. Book subjects and mothers Author/Editor/Motivational Speaker Minister Mary D. Edwards and Author/Humorist/Promotional Video Creator Judy Seaberry will be revisited for updates. Remarkable Mother Community Honorees will also be spotlighted during program. Keepsake for all pre-registered mothers.

Author and Founder of NIRMM, Darlene House, will have books available for purchase and signing at the event. Free event will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 3 – 5 p.m. at Detroit Public Library – Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River, Detroit. Call 313.778.1550 for additional information or to pre register.

Women’s History Month Event/Recognition Opportunity

Women’s History Month Event/Recognition Opportunity

 

Inspired by the National Women’s History Month 2011 theme “Our HISTORY is Our Strength”, multi award-winning writer and journalist Darlene House will host free Remarkable Reprints Revisited II.: Strong Women in Our History Tribute. It is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Truth Bookstore in Southfield’s Northland Shopping Center from 3 – 6 p.m. The Remarkable Reprints Photo Gallery will make its debut. A 4 p.m. program spotlights Mary Jones, the longtime protégé of Dr. Austin W. Curtis (also known as Baby Carver) and the third link in the legacy started by Dr. George Washington Carver. Jones is also one of the remarkable women featured in House’s book, Remarkable Reprints: A Collection of Acclaimed Articles and Crowd-Pleasing Columns. Remarkable Strong Women Recognition Project nominees will be honored at the event, too.

 

It is easy to nominate a strong woman in your personal history for recognition at the Remarkable Reprints Revisited II. National Women’s History Month signature event. Just describe in 50 words or less how she has been a source of strength for you. Submit nomination via e-mail to housereads@yahoo.com with “Remarkable Woman” in the subject line or mail to Darlene House, P.O. Box 23598 , Detroit, MI 48223 . Don’t forget to include the following information with your nomination description: Nominee’s Name, Nominee’s Relationship to Nominator/Title, Nominator’s Name and Nominator’s Area Code with Telephone Number. Deadline for receipt of nominations is Friday, March 18, 2011. The Remarkable Strong Women Recognition Project provides a great opportunity to salute family, friends, classmates, co-workers, club members, church members, community leaders, teachers, service providers, neighbors and other outstanding women we often take for granted everyday. For additional information about the Remarkable Strong Women Recognition Project or Remarkable Reprints Revisited II. event, call 313.778.1550.

Site Update: Smiling Faces Celebration

In recognition of February being National Children’s Dental Health Month, everyone is invited to attend a free Smiling Faces Celebration. Dr. O. D. Groves, author of nine children’s books including Toothbrush, Toothpaste and Floss plus Playful Teeth Login, is hosting this special celebration. It will be held on Saturday, February, 26, 2011 from 3 – 5 p.m. at Truth Bookstore in Southfield’s Northland Shopping Center. The first 50 young smilers will receive a Fun for Smiling Faces Activity Kit. Groves will be signing books during the celebration along with providing other interactive surprises. For additional information, call 313.778.1550.

2010 NIRMM Theme “Acknowledging the Dynamic Inspiration of Family, Friends and Community.”

2010 NIRMM Theme
“Acknowledging the Dynamic Inspiration of Family, Friends and Community.”

NIRMM Salute III. Quality Times
Spend some National Inspirational Role Models Month (NIRMM) Quality Times during November. Plan a day of activity or night out inspired by the 2010 NIRMM theme “Acknowledging the Dynamic Inspiration of Family, Friends and Community”. Then, share news/photos via one of the means below. Your entry might be selected to be shared on the official NIRMM Web site, nirmm.wordpress.com or in promotional materials.

Submit your NIRMM Salute III. Quality Times entry by Friday, December 10, 2010 to be entered in a gift card drawing. Don’t forget to include your name and telephone number (including area code) with your entry. Send email to nirmmnews@yahoo.com with “Quality Times” in the subject line.
Send snail mail to NIRMM Quality Times, c/o Darlene House, P.O. Box 23598 , Detroit, MI 48223 .

NIRMM Hall of Fame Launch

Legacy News partnered with NIRMM Originator/Coordinator Darlene House to launch NIRMM Hall of Fame. Newspaper readers were encouraged to nominate both living or dearly departed people who inspired them. The NIRMM Hall of Fame appears for the first time in the Legacy News issue. In his memory, Raymond Hines was selected as the first inductee for the NIRMM Hall of Fame. Through this project, House hopes to share share some of the wise counsel he gave to her and encourage others to honor family members and friends who inspired them.  House’s uncle’s lessons — such as “A worker needs his tools” — were simple but profound. He will always be loved, appreciated and dearly missed.

NIRMM 2010 Recommended Reading List.

For its third edition, the criteria required linking nominations to the theme.

Another first involved an extra special local, world-class author. Dr. O.D. Groves gained distinction as the first author to have two titles selected for the NIRMM Recommended Reading List in the same year. Her children’s books, including the NIRMM featured selections Color Color Color and The Weathers, spotlight creativity as an outstanding writer and illustrator.

Check out the NIRMM Showcase featuring the NIRMM Recommended Reading List and some of the selected books. The showcase is on display at the Redford Township District Library throughout the November celebration month.

You’re Cordially Invited to Attend… Rho Sigma Foundation Sixth Annual Free SPIRIT Awards Presentation and Literary Jam

You’re Cordially Invited to Attend…

WHAT: Rho Sigma Foundation Sixth Annual Free SPIRIT (Sigmas Promoting

Inspirational, Resourceful and Insightful Torchbearers) Awards

Presentation and Literary Jam

WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Southfield Public Library Main Branch’s Meeting Room

(26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI, 248.796.4200).

Tips: The library building is located between 10 and 11 Mile Roads. It has

blue glass on it. It is across the street from TGI Friday’s with red and

white awning. Meeting Room is on first floor and at end of hallway

straight back from main entrance.

FEATURING: SPIRIT Awards winners who are “innovative educators”. The Class of

2010 consists of the following worthy recipients.

Charitable SPIRIT Award Winner Detroit Working Writers

Creative SPIRIT Award Winner Dorothy “Sewaa” Robinson

Enterprising SPIRIT Award Winner Charles H. Wright Museum of

African American History

Guiding SPIRIT Award Winner Dr. Sharon Sellers-Clark

Nurturing SPIRIT Award Winner Addie M. Harper

Transcending SPIRIT Award Winner Carol Cain

Triumphant SPIRIT Award Winner Detroit Branch NAACP

SPOTLIGHTING: Authors/poets including Denise Crittendon, Dr. O.D. Groves,

Shayne Hearns, Darlene House, Clifford Hubbard, Sylvia

Hubbard, Ari Jackson, Keir, Karen White Owens, Arvis Perry,

Marquita L. Scott, Terri F. Williams and Willie Williams.

SPECIAL NOTE: Books/CDs will be available for purchase and signing during event.

FOOD: Light refreshments will be served.

PARKING/ACCESS: Free parking available in large lot for handicapped accessible site.

Handicapped parking available in first row.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Call 313.778.1550.