Today the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation announced a donation it received from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This $6 million gift enables the organization to continue advancing its mission of ensuring Native children achieve their full potential by advancing cultures of Native American community health. “The NB3 Foundation is exceptionally grateful for this gift […]
Since 2020, the NB3FIT program has been proactive in the continuance of providing programming to youth. In 2021, the NB3FIT program gained momentum and moved to both, in-person and virtual programming, after almost an entire year of no program to just a virtual platform. Amid the pandemic, the NB3FIT program served a total of 134 […]
February is American Heart Month, a time we can all reflect on changes we can make to achieve better heart health for our families and communities. Three things we can all all focus on in February are getting more active, eating healthy nutritious foods and managing our stress. 1. It’s great to start instilling these […]
Spring soccer is in the works! We are wiping the dust off our soccer ball and working to expand our knowledge to help us provide the best programming possible. In preparation our NB3FIT coaches attended the 2022 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Kansas City, Mo. January 21-23. Director of NB3FIT, Clint Begay led a session […]
Last week, our team came together to make sandwiches and collect supplies to distribute to our unhoused relatives. Staff distributed over 200 sack lunches along with clothing, blankets, masks and toiletries to our relatives in Albuquerque, N.M. It was a small gesture, but was one way the staff chose to give during the holiday season.
On November 30, we set a goal to raise $10,000 to support our work with Native youth and communities. Through the generosity of our supporters we exceeded our goal and raised $10,589! We are incredibly thankful for the continued support ensuring Native children’s health remains a top priority. Our supporters have helped us continue providing […]
This year at the NB3 Foundation we focused on rebuilding in-person programs and strengthening our relationships with Native youth and communities who were affected by the global pandemic and shutdowns. Due to the continued tribal precautions, our NB3FIT team had to create new ways to stay connected while still delivering quality programming to Native […]
The Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation, a local Native-led nonprofit dedicated to Native children’s health, partnered with local organizations to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for community members on Saturday, December 11 at the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, N.M. During the three-hour event, over 180 individuals received their COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic was […]
After missing a whole season in 2020, it was hard to imagine NB3FIT Cross Country having the comeback season that it did. NB3FIT Cross Country officially ended two weeks ago at a very wet and muddy course in Paris, Kentucky for the USATF National Junior Olympic Championship. NB3FIT cross country runners: Desinayah Pacheco (Santo Domingo […]
The NB3FIT XC team finished out its regular season at the New Mexico state finals meet on November 6, 2021 at Mesa Del Sol in Albuquerque, N.M. Unseasonably warm temperatures paved the way for a strong finish for the 2021 season. This first season back for NB3FIT saw a mix of first time runners and […]
