Valincia Nichols is the founder of Buddy's House of Dreams, a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Organization. She was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana and is the youngest of three siblings. She is a wife , and the mother of two wonderful children.
Due to her father being in the United States Air Force, Valincia had the opportunity to travel the world at a young age, and lived in various places such as London ,England; Eskisehir, Turkey; Abilene, Texas. Not only did she have the opportunity to live in these places but she watched her mother and father work side-by-side in these communities and their churches to help change and improve lives. Ministry was their passion. She saw how people could progress when given the opportunity. The importance of family and community values were instilled in her at a very young age.
When her father retired from the military her family returned to Bogalusa, Louisiana, where she graduated from Bogalusa High School.
Her father later founded a nonprofit organization of his own, and Valincia had the opportunity to work side-by-side with him. She was able to assist children and their families with educational, social, and economical development hands on, to help them build strong foundations that would one day help them reach their. own goals. She was certain of her purpose in life at a very early age.
Valincia observed and looked around her city of Bogalusa and saw that there was a need. She knew that one day she would have an organization of her own, that would be dedicated to the betterment of the community and the families and children in it. Even if it was just one child at a time....starting with her own. She felt that education was another key component in reaching her goals as well as experience. In 2004,she received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Ms.
In 2008, she received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Education & Human Development from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond,. She has nearly two decades of experience working with children and their families in an academic and community setting. She also has over 8 years of Supervisory experience. Her passion is working with children & their families.,