The Notah Begay III New Mexico Grande Slam golf event is more than just a tournament; it’s a key fundraiser supporting the NB3 Foundation and other nonprofits dedicated to improving the lives of youth across New Mexico. Each year, the event raises essential funds to provide tools, resources and programs that empower children to live […]
NB3FIT Day, held at North Domingo Baca Park in Albuquerque, NM, brought together over 70 Native youth and families for a day of fun, fitness and celebration in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This free event, which is part of our ongoing commitment to providing events for the community, focused on promoting healthy, active […]
This year’s Traditions Run was a celebration of running, culture and the personal connections that each participant has to the sport. Hosted just east of the Black Mesa Casino in partnership with the Pueblo of San Felipe, the one-of-a-kind race brought together nearly 300 youth athletes from across the state. The Traditions Run is […]
Healthy Kids! Healthy Futures! Conference Over 100 guests from Native youth serving organizations across the country attended the 2024 NB3 Foundation’s Healthy Kids! Healthy Futures! Conference June 16-18 at Sandia Resort & Resort in Albuquerque, NM. This year’s attendees participated in sessions focused on how to effectively engage youth voice in their work and spaces. […]
Seven jr. golfers advance to national championship The NB3 Foundation’s Native Youth Golf Championship made its return to the Santa Ana Club July 21-23, 2024. Over 60 Native youth golfers competed in this year’s event with seven Native youth ages 9-17 securing their spots to play in the NB3 Junior Golf Championship in November. In […]
NB3 Foundation’s NB3FIT youth program kicked off summer by hosting various sports and health camps in Native communities. Over 8 weeks, NB3FIT visited Nambe Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, Jemez Pueblo, Albuquerque Academy and teamed up with Nike N7 for a camp in Durant, Okla. Many of the camps were days to weeks long and involved […]
The NB3 Foundation Youth Council had the incredible opportunity of attending the United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc. (UNITY) National Conference in Portland, Ore. June 28 to July 4. Our delegation included four youth council members, three advisors and the NB3 Foundation President and CEO. Throughout the conference, our youth actively engaged in various […]
Soccer: We’re excited to welcome back our NB3FIT soccer program in spring of 2024! The last time we hosted a soccer program was in spring of 2020 – right as the pandemic hit. It’s been a long wait, but we are happy to bring the sport and program back to local youth. The youth soccer […]
The 2023 cross country season officially came to an end at nationals on December 9 in Louisville, Kentucky. The national race was the bow on top of what was already a record-breaking year for the NB3FIT cross country team. The running club grew to 86 runners, making it the largest youth cross country club in […]
This winter the NB3 Foundation partnered up with Tamaya Wellness Center (Pueblo of Santa Ana) to bring a basketball league to local youth. Basketball is popular in the communities with many youth leagues scattered around the area, however, many are not affordable or accessible to families. Participating in an Albuquerque league requires families to travel […]
