NYSOMA: New York State Odyssey of the Mind, Assoc, Inc. To provide an avenue by which children have the opportunity to become actively involved in a program to experience and develop creative thinking and teamwork skills. The program covers New York State and is currently supporting approximately 3000 children on 500 teams. The organization is staffed by volunteers from across the state that are interested in seeing a quality creative thinking and problem solution program availabile for our children and that teaches and fosters good teamwork skills.