Youth are the bringers of hope and inspiration in all our communities. Today we are sharing the story of, April Moquino, a young lady who is pursuing her goals while making positive change in her community. April is a high school senior who is often described as, “wise beyond her years.” She wouldn’t say that […]
NB3FIT Cross Country program is back! Led by NB3FIT coaches, the team began practicing earlier this month at North Domingo Baca Park in Albuquerque, NM. Due to the pandemic the program will look a little different than previous years, but everyone is just excited for the opportunity to welcome youth back to in-person programming. During […]
With summer vacation coming to an end many of our youth are heading back to school and our families and communities are all pitching in to help each other with childcare and transportation. We all want to keep our children safe and healthy, so now is a good time to increase awareness of common safety hazards […]
Observational research is an acute form of watching, listening, experiencing, and documenting what you see. This form of research allows an individual to capture meaningful moments, something numbers often leave out. These documented interactions allow the NB3 Foundation to better interpret what went well and what we can do to improve our programming with detailed […]
This summer we had our first in-person golf programing session since 2019. The program ran for 8 weeks this summer starting June 1st and ending on July 29th at the Golf Center at Balloon Fiesta Park. This summer we had a total of 21 youth in our program with ages ranging from 6-18. With the help of […]
Nearly 50 Native youth golfers ages 8-18 competed in the NB3 Foundation 2nd annual Native Youth Golf Championship on August 8-10 at the Santa Ana Golf Club, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. Four from the group qualified to play in the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship at Kosati Pines at Coushatta in Kinder, La. in November. “The tournament was […]
Donates $10,000 to programs evidence-based sports, health, and research programs (Albuquerque, N.M.) –As children across the Land of Enchantment prepare to head back to school, PNM wants to make sure there is still a focus on food security, physical well-being, and youth leadership, especially within the state’s tribal communities. To help, PNM will donate $10,000 […]
NB3 Foundation kicked off the NB3FIT Running Camp on July 27 at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, NM. The camp is designed to help youth become a more efficient at running. A lot of energy can be wasted running incorrectly, and it can also lead to injuries. During the four day camp, youth will learn […]
On Monday, July 12 Koi Zunie signed his letter of intent to play collegiate golf for Bacone College in Muskogee, Okla. The signing took place at the Santa Ana Golf Club, where Koi says his true golf career started last year at the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation’s Native Youth Golf Championship. Koi grew up […]
By Jessica Tsosie Helmets, check. Bike, check. Water, check. The NB3 Foundation Wellness hit the road for a bike ride along the Bosque River Trail. Biking along the trail for about 15 miles was the best view all week. Heading back to the parking lot was a quiet and fast bike ride, we were all […]
