NB3 Foundation joined the resource fair section of the inaugural Kewa Earth Day celebration hosted by the Santo Domingo Natural Resources Department.
On a fun afternoon, community members, including several NB3FIT youth, got to experience the NB3 Foundation water trailer and stay hydrated during this outdoor event taking place at the Santo Domingo Pueblo Community Center. Many visitors came to the trailer to get their bingo cards filled out for the raffle, which was designed to connect residents of all ages with local resources and opportunities.
Vendors from over 20 various tribal programs and offices, state and federal government agencies, institutions of higher education, as well as arts and crafts were present to call to mind the community’s care for the land, water and environment. The key areas for the event were: youth activities, community programs and services, and environmental resources.
What is the Hydrate Your Hustle Campaign?
The NB3 Foundation launched the Hydrate Your Hustle campaign to encourage Native youth to choose water as their first beverage of choice. The campaign is ongoing and asks participants to pledge to choose water over sugary drinks.
Reach out to us to learn more about the Hydrate Your Hustle campaign and how your community can participate. If your event is designed to raise awareness about healthy lifestyles, consider inviting our Water First! Drink Up trailer for interactive tasting of infused water and knowledge sharing. If your event is more geared toward hydrating a large crowd, then consider making a request for use of our ‘water monster’ at your next event. The water monster holds 125 gallons of water and can be used as a hydration station as a means of hydrating your hustle, whether that is working out, engaging in culture or anything else!
We are thankful to have been invited to participate and directly connect with Santo Domingo Pueblo residents, share information about the Hydrate Your Hustle campaign, and connect youth with our sports programs, which provide several youth leadership and development opportunities throughout the year.
We look forward to visiting even more communities in the months ahead, so let us know by emailing our Community Empowerment team members, Simone Duran at simone@nb3f.org and Jared Lesansee at jared@nb3f.org.
To request the water trailer or water monster, please fill out this online form: https://forms.office.com/r/Wu9wdzckbk.
