By NB3 Foundation

#NB3FAM keeps health and wellness a priority during pandemic

When the pandemic hit in March none of us quite knew the extent of the situation. We quickly went from the expectation of having to work from home for one week while it blew over to working at home for months with no end in sight. As so many of us have shifted our lives and work to cope with the effects of the pandemic, we knew that at the NB3 Foundation we needed to support one another any way that we could. Afterall, we are a #NB3FAM.

That’s when our Wellness Committee stepped in to help support the health and well-being of our staff.

After a few brainstorming sessions, we knew we wanted to bring our team together via video chat as often as we could. Even though it was over the computer screen, we knew it would be better than no interaction. After all, we are a fairly  small organization – about 15 full-time staff- so we are very close knit and are used to interacting with everyone on a daily basis.

So, we decided to host Wellness check-ins, three times a week!

The check-ins were in the mornings and were a way we could help one another get a positive start to our day. Each day would consist of an activity focused around our mental, physical or nutritional health. Some days were self-care days and focused gratitude journaling, mediation, goal setting or a quick morning yoga session. It was awesome to get a glimpse into each other’s quarantine life. It’s true, we really are all in this together, and being able to connect with one another three times a week and NOT focus on work, was therapy on its own.

So now, as the world starts to slowly reopen, our team is currently on a hybrid-schedule. We all work two days in the office and three days at home. Our wellness check-ins have since been transformed into monthly check-ins. In June we had a BINGO fitness challenge, and we just finished our July Mileage challenge. As a team we clocked over 950 miles on foot and bike!

As we continue to make health and wellness a priority for our team, we challenge you to do the same! It doesn’t take an official “committee” to reach out to your fellow team member to check in on how their doing, or to schedule a quick zoom sip and chat with your staff. You don’t even have to meet up via video chat, just send a quick calendar invite to all staff for the same time each day as a reminder for them to take 15 mins to focus on themselves.

Together we will come out of this stronger.

 

 

 

 

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By NB3 Foundation

Native youth golfers qualify for Jr. National Championship at  NB3 Foundation’s Inaugural All-Native Youth Golf Tournament 

Zachary BlueEyes winner of 13 and under boys division.
Over 30 Native youth golfers ages 8-18 competed in the NB3 Foundation Inaugural All-Native National Youth Golf Tournament on August 3-4 at the Santa Ana Golf Club, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. Three of whom have qualified to play on the national stage in the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship at Kosati Pines at Coushatta in Kinder, La. in November.
 “I am proud of the youth, families and coaches who participated in our inaugural event. Despite the set-back with COVID-19, we were honored to host a top-notch event for Native youth and to continue to provide them with opportunities for their future,” said Justin Huenemann, president and CEO.
Skyler Woods,14, Shandiin Harper,17, and Zachary BlueEyes,13, all representing the Navajo Nation, won their respective age divisions securing themselves a spot to play in the national event November 15-17 that will be aired on Golf Channel.
“I’m definitely super excited and ready to go,” said Harper when asked about qualifying for the national tournament. Harper is from Farmington, N.M. and currently plays golf for Piedra Vista High School.
BlueEyes, from Kirtland, N.M., said he had some ups and downs throughout the tournament, but he still managed to hold steady lead in the 13-and-under boy’s division on both days.
“I played good. Some holes I did bad, but I shook it off and just played on and tried my best,” he said.
Woods, winner of the boys 14-18 age division, plays golf for Kirtland Central Highschool in Kirtland, N.M. Woods said despite having a rough back nine on the last day, he’s glad he was able to pull it off and come out with the win.
Looking forward to playing in Louisiana for the national championship, Woods said, “I’m excited to play on a new course that’s really nice.”
“It was great to see Native youth of all ages come out to play in this event,” said Clint Begay, director of NB3FIT. “Our Native communities put out some really great golfers. It’ll be awesome seeing our Native youth represent and compete on the national stage in November.”
Due to state travel restrictions with COVID-19, the event was only open to Native youth residing in New Mexico. However, the hope is by next year youth from all around Indian Country will be able to travel to play in the NB3 Foundation All-Native National Youth Golf Tournament.
Qualifying SCORES:
Skyler Woods (14-18 boys division) – 83, 86 — Two Round Total – 169
Shandiin Harper (14-18 girls division) – 79, 79, — Two Round Total – 158
Zachary BlueEyes (13 and under boys division) – 87, 88 — Two Round Toal – 175
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By NB3 Foundation

NB3FIT brings together youth for virtual summer camp

 

This time of year, our NB3FIT coaches and program youth are usually in full swing with summer soccer leagues and golf camps! However, due to the uncertain times we’re all  navigating through, the NB3FIT team has shifted its energy and creativity to focus on providing virtual programming to the youth!

In early July, NB3FIT launched the 2020 NB3FIT Summer Camp! The virtual camp is focused on providing fun activities for youth to do alongside their peers and coaches – while in the safety of their homes. The curriculum was built out to include physical activities, learning exercises, nutritional snack making and confidence building activities.

The NB3FIT staff prepackaged all the boxes and delivered them to the homes of the youth every Monday. In each box, were the supplies needed for the upcoming days of programming. From feedback from parents, youth enjoyed receiving the boxes and was something they looked forward to receiving each week!  Bright and early Tuesday mornings,  the youth would join the NB3FIT Zoom call with their fellow peers and coaches! Three hours a day, three times a week the youth and coaches were “together” again.

We know being distanced from one another is hard, so even this little glimpse of “community”  provided to the youth has proven to be a spark of joy and something to look forward to for both youth and our coaches.

With one-week left, summer programming is winding down, but the NB3FIT team will continue to provide tools and resources for Native youth to stay healthy and active!

Visit the NB3 Foundation YouTube page for nutrition and physical activity videos for the whole family!

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