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 […]
The Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation will be hosting the 2nd annual Native Youth Golf Championship August 8-10 at the Santa Ana Golf Club, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. The tournament is a premier youth golf competition hosted specifically for Native American youth. This year, the foundation is looking to host over 40 youth golfers from across […]
NB3 Foundation Evaluation and Research team was onsite to finish up the post evaluation of NB3FIT Summer Camp. Data compiled will be used to determine how camp impacted the youth, and used to further tailor NB3FIT programs to meet the needs of our youth and communities.
Nb3FIT Summer Camp finished out programming with a water field day! The youth have been meeting three days a week since June and have focused on physical activity and youth development. On July 22, NB3 Foundation hosted a bbq for participants and their families and opened the NB3 Foundation water trailer serving fruit infused water. […]
Summer is a favorite amongst our youth. Summer means no school and long days for fun. Before you head out in the heat, here are some safety tips to help keep your little ones and families safe. If you must be out in the sun, Cover up! Sounds counterintuitive but long-sleeved shirts and light weight […]
The Evaluation and Research Department (ERD) has been working on gamifying the evaluation methods, especially for our NB3FIT youth programs. The ERD joined the NB3FIT Summer Camp to implement the gamified evaluation methods to gather data from the youth. The two methods implemented include, the Rez Dog likert scale and Body Mapping. Both methods included […]
Three NB3FIT Golf Team members recently qualified and played int he the Notah Begay III Junior Golf Regional Tournament at Stanford University Golf Course on June 16-17. Zachary BlueEyes, Tristen Toledo and Skyler Woods all traveled and competed at Stanford, and all though they did not place it was a great opportunity and learning experience […]
Darin Espinoza, 13, Sigcangu Lakota Darin is a determined, independent young man who doesn’t shy away from pursuing what he’s passionate about. Last year, Darin started his own business, Darin’s Delights , selling baked goods and catering events on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Darin got started selling his treats at the local farmer’s market, the […]
NB3FIT Junior Golf NB3FIT Junior Golf is in week four of programming. The group meets three days a week and focuses on being active while learning the fundamentals of golf. A majority of the 18 youth attendees are first time golfers, and while being introduced to the game is important, the youth are also […]
By: Leroy Silva | Pueblo of Laguna Before I became a dad, in high school I was already making plans on what type of dad I wanted to be. In my 10th grade English class we had to write a letter to our unborn children. I don’t remember the entire letter, but I do recall […]
