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A CORE PURPOSE OF THE NB3FIT PROGRAM IS TO GET NATIVE YOUTH HEALTHY AND ACTIVE THROUGH SPORTS. NB3FIT HIRES YOUNG ADULTS FROM UP2US SPORTS PROGRAMS TO MENTOR AND COACH NATIVE YOUTH. THE COACHES TEACH ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION SO YOUTH CAN MAKE POSITIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES. THE YOUTH ALSO LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INCORPORATING CULTURAL VALUES WHERE APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING RESPECT, SELF-PERSISTENCE, TEAMWORK, AND SELF-DISCIPLINE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, PARTICIPANT NUMBERS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC. NB3 FOUNDATION SERVED 134 YOUTH (UNDUPLICATED NUMBERS) THROUGH VIRTUAL AND, WHEN POSSIBLE, IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. NB3FIT WEEK: A NATIONAL WEEK OF NATIVE YOUTH HEALTH AND FITNESS HELD EACH NOVEMBER. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TRIBES, NATIVE COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, ETC. HOST PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EVENTS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND FITNESS OF NATIVE YOUTH. 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THIRDLY, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT VIA THE INDIGENOUS EVALUATION AND NATIVE YOUTH ON THE MOVE GRANT CYCLE ASSISTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING THEIR PROGRAM EVALUATION METHODS WHILE ALSO ALLOWING FOR COLLABORATION VIA ONLINE GATHERINGS/TRAININGS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE GRANTMAKING TEAM HOSTED A VIRTUAL VISITING RELATIVES ONLINE GATHERING TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SHARE HOW THEY ARE "PIVOTING" PROGRAMMING. CREATING SPACE FOR CONVERSATIONS TO SHARE IDEAS AND CONCERNS ON HOW BEST TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD, ESPECIALLY WITH THE UNKNOWN WAS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT. THE EVALUATION TEAM WAS ABLE TO SHOW VIA AN INFOGRAPHIC THE VARIOUS METHODS THEY ARE EVALUATING SUCH AS MOVING TOWARD THE USE OF ONLINE SURVEYS AND ONLINE OBSERVATION ENGAGEMENT. FROM 2020 TO 2021, THE NB3 FOUNDATION HAD THE HARD TASK OF LINKING THE OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION (PHILOSOPHY) TO OUTCOMES. 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A CORE PURPOSE OF THE NB3FIT PROGRAM IS TO GET NATIVE YOUTH HEALTHY AND ACTIVE THROUGH SPORTS. NB3FIT HIRES YOUNG ADULTS FROM UP2US SPORTS PROGRAMS TO MENTOR AND COACH NATIVE YOUTH. THE COACHES TEACH ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION SO YOUTH CAN MAKE POSITIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES. THE YOUTH ALSO LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INCORPORATING CULTURAL VALUES WHERE APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING RESPECT, SELF-PERSISTENCE, TEAMWORK, AND SELF-DISCIPLINE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, PARTICIPANT NUMBERS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC. NB3 FOUNDATION SERVED 134 YOUTH (UNDUPLICATED NUMBERS) THROUGH VIRTUAL AND, WHEN POSSIBLE, IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. NB3FIT WEEK: A NATIONAL WEEK OF NATIVE YOUTH HEALTH AND FITNESS HELD EACH NOVEMBER. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TRIBES, NATIVE COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, ETC. HOST PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EVENTS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND FITNESS OF NATIVE YOUTH. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, WE HAVE ENGAGED OVER 10,000 NATIVE YOUTH ANNUALLY THROUGH OVER 125 REGISTERED SITES AND OVER 400 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH-CENTERED EVENTS IN 24 STATES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C EVALUATION AND RESEARCH: NB3 FOUNDATION CREATED AN EVALUATION METHODOLOGY THAT CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN A MANNER THAT WAS INHERENT TO NATIVE COMMUNITIES' LIVED EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE. TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND DECISION-MAKING THE NB3 FOUNDATION APPLIED VARIOUS METHODS OF EVALUATION AND RESEARCH IN THREE AREAS: 1) ORGANIZATIONALLY, 2) NB3FIT AND 3) COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (GRANTMAKING). ORGANIZATIONAL EVALUATION AND RESEARCH EXAMPLES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): STAFF DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES AND INTERNAL INDICATORS. SECONDLY, THE NB3FIT UTILIZED MIXED METHODS TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA. THIRDLY, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT VIA THE INDIGENOUS EVALUATION AND NATIVE YOUTH ON THE MOVE GRANT CYCLE ASSISTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING THEIR PROGRAM EVALUATION METHODS WHILE ALSO ALLOWING FOR COLLABORATION VIA ONLINE GATHERINGS/TRAININGS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE GRANTMAKING TEAM HOSTED A VIRTUAL VISITING RELATIVES ONLINE GATHERING TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SHARE HOW THEY ARE "PIVOTING" PROGRAMMING. CREATING SPACE FOR CONVERSATIONS TO SHARE IDEAS AND CONCERNS ON HOW BEST TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD, ESPECIALLY WITH THE UNKNOWN WAS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT. THE EVALUATION TEAM WAS ABLE TO SHOW VIA AN INFOGRAPHIC THE VARIOUS METHODS THEY ARE EVALUATING SUCH AS MOVING TOWARD THE USE OF ONLINE SURVEYS AND ONLINE OBSERVATION ENGAGEMENT. FROM 2020 TO 2021, THE NB3 FOUNDATION HAD THE HARD TASK OF LINKING THE OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION (PHILOSOPHY) TO OUTCOMES. AT FIRST BLUSH, IT SEEMS LIKE AN EASY REACH HOWEVER, THE GROUP APPLIED INDIGENOUS HEALTH MODEL PRINCIPLES INTO THE WORK. CONVERSATIONS WERE BASED ON A SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL MODEL AND CORE AREAS THAT PROVIDE A FRAME WHERE ACTIONS OR INTERVENTIONS CAN AND ARE BEING DESIGNED. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO COLLECTED AND ANALYZED DATA ON COVID-19'S NEGATIVE IMPACTS WITHIN NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND HIGHLIGHTED A GAP IN EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DEAL WITH ECONOMIC AND HEALTH ISSUES. FROM THE CAMPAIGN, 216 SURVEYS WERE RECEIVED AND ANALYZED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CHARLES AND LYNN SCHUSTERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION. THERE WERE RESPONDENTS FROM 18 DIFFERENT STATES THAT SHARED THE BEST TIMES TO HAVE A VIRTUAL PROGRAM AND TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THEM. INTERESTINGLY, 80% OF YOUTH ARE INTERESTED IN INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING (INVITING ELDER TO SHARE WISDOM, ART, OR STORIES). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990. A BOARD MEETING IS HELD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY AN EXTERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS IN EXECUTIVE SEARCHES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY AN EXTERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS IN EXECUTIVE SEARCHES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION RETAINS COPIES OF ITS FORM 990S AND AUDIT INFORMATION IN THE FOUNDATION'S PHYSICAL OFFICE. THESE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS. THE FOUNDATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND FISCAL POLICIES ARE KEY DOCUMENTS THAT CONTAIN DETAIL ON THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON SITE AND BY REQUEST FROM THE FOUNDATION.