NABI's
goal of receiving national attention from colleges that can provide
scholarship opportunities to the Native Americans youth who participated
was reached in our inaugural year. The
tournament also positioned it self as being a quality national
recognized Native American tournament in which youth and tribes
have a desire to be part of in years to come. With the goal of
being NCAA sanctioned by 2007.
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In
addition, the desire of the team at POD Productions is to inspire
and meet the needs of Native American youth by not only being
a part of an exciting event that gives youth an opportunity to
showcase their skills and provide educational opportunities but,
by being part of their future and to build an on going relationship
that encourages and supports their dreams.Because of this desire,
the NABI Foundation was founded. The Foundation will help with
the needs of Native American athletes by establishing a college
mentoring program to encourage Native American youth to further
their education. POD Productions goal is to grow The NABI Foundation,
governed by Native leaders, into a national Foundation within
our first five years.
NABI
will be the catalyst to catapult Native athletes into the college
level of play and with the NABI Foundation, work with colleges
to create mentor programs to help the students deal with the stresses
of leaving the reservations with the hopes of creating life time
career opportunities and Native Americans athletes having a consistent
presence in the NBA and other
pro sports.
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