For eight weeks NB3FIT hosted virtual programming sessions for youth ages 6-14 across New Mexico. The coaches put together activities for the youth ranging from physical activity, arts and crafts, and leadership activities. Participants were also challenged to drink only water throughout virtual programming and to reach 10,000 steps a day. They all received […]
For our Youth Spotlight Series we are recognizing extraordinary Native youth who exhibit positive character traits and are an inspiration to their peers and community! This month we feature Adiance Cheromiah from Pueblo of Laguna. Stay tuned as we highlight different from youth around Indian Country who are positively impacting their communities. Adiance was a […]
Through its Community Empowerment program, the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation recently awarded $1 million in grants to five Native-led organizations and tribal communities in Alaska, New Mexico, South Dakotah and Wisconsin to support their collective efforts of improving the health of Native youth in their communities. The 22-month Community Empowerment Grants of $200,000 each were awarded to support five recipients with financial support, technical assistance, collaboration opportunities and inspiration to develop or further collective impact efforts that promote one or […]
In late March, “Get Active” campaign participants came together for one last gathering. The 6-week virtual campaign was aimed at reaching more Native youth across the state to promote living healthy lifestyles. Some of the youth participating in the campaign live out of the reach of our in-person direct programs, so this virtual campaign provided […]
NB3FIT Virtual programming is flying by! It has been an eventful six weeks of exercising and learning. Our NB3FIT crew and youth participants have completed a wide variety of activities and workouts. Youth have learned to make straw rockets, popsicle stick frames, stress balls and balloon towers. They have also learned a number of core, […]
In just four months, while our team was adjusting to unprecedented changes from the pandemic, the NB3FIT team completed 23 trainings all focused on advancing their skills and knowledge of the in sports in our youth programming.Above you will see the list of trainings and you’ll see how beneficial they will all be to not […]
