Youth Programs Benefit From The Challenge
Today, Native American youth on reservations are faced with increased rates of obesity, diabetes, drug abuse and overall poor health as a result of the lack of health and wellness programs and funding available in many of their communities. Notah established his Foundation to serve as a catalyst for bringing about change for youth in Indian Country through the creation of soccer and golf programs.
The Foundation's soccer program allows approximately 150 Native American youth from the San Felipe Pueblo to participate on one of 16 different teams for a 10 game season within their community. The current golf program focuses on teaching Native American youth the game of golf in addition to teaching the principles of honesty and integrity that are part of the game.
While the programs have been a success in getting kids active, the goal for the Foundation is to introduce and establish the programs within tribal communities across the country, and in turn, encourage the tribes to run the programs and maintain the facilities themselves. With the funds raised through the NB3 Challenge, Begay hopes to provide reservations across the country with the resources necessary to establish and sustain these important programs benefiting Native American youth.
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