Entries by NB3 Foundation

NB3FIT Cross Country kicks off season!

NB3FIT Cross Country started off the season in the Albuquerque Athletics Track (AAT) Meet at John B. Roberts Dam. Twenty-one NB3FIT runners competed, four of them placing  in the top ten. A special congratulations to KC Winters who placed 3rd, in the 13-14 girls 4k. This was the very first XC race for many of […]

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Youth Spotlight: April Moquino

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 […]

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NB3FIT Cross Country hits the trails

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 […]

Back to school safety

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 […]

‘Capturing meaningful moments’: Observational analysis of NB3FIT Virtual Programming

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 […]

NB3FIT Golf: Getting back into the swing of things

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 […]

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NB3 Foundation Native Youth Golf Championship sends four youth to national tournament

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 […]

PNM Supports NB3 Foundation Direct Youth Programs

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 […]

Back to the basics: NB3FIT hosts running camp for youth

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 […]

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Youth Spotlight: Koi Zunie | Pueblo of Zuni

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 […]