Engage in powerful self-expression

The foundation offers trauma informed expressive art workshops that provide youth and families with an opportunity for personal and emotional exploration.

Use the transformative power of sports

Rooted in a collaborative approach to reducing violence, Noah’s Arc™ uses sports as a unifier to build inter-community relationships and as a platform to empower participants to reach their full potential.

Honor real changemakers in communities

Noah’s Arc Foundation™ shines a light on community based violence interrupters and artists, working in collaboration to make a positive and lasting impact on their communities.

Founded in 2010 by Joakim Noah and his mother, Cecilia Rodhe, the Noah’s Arc Foundation™ works to inspire and lift up communities through art and sports programming.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

The Girls
League

The Noah’s Arc Foundation™ (NAF) Girls League creates safe, empowering pathways for young people to thrive — on and off the court.

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Expression
from the Insideâ„¢

Expression from the Insideâ„¢ uses expressive art workshops to help Chicago youth, families and mothers affected by violence address trauma.

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Ladies
of the Arc

The Ladies of the Arc are a collective of mothers who have lost children to gun violence and use art to heal.

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Yelena Noah, Co-Founder Cecilia Rodhe and Co-Founder Joakim Noah