Albuquerque's youth basketball initiative, called Own It, triumphs at the national championship
Albuquerque's Own It Basketball Program Expands to Serve Diverse Youth
The basketball program Own It, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was founded in 2023 with a focus on serving Native American girls from tribes like the Navajo Nation, Pueblo, and Lakota [3][4][5]. However, the program's recent expansion has broadened its participant base to include youth players from various backgrounds.
The Own It program made significant progress over three days in Arizona in late June, marking a significant step in its ongoing basketball mission [2]. While the details of its expansion timeline and inclusivity strategies towards other groups are not explicitly stated, it is clear that the program has grown to serve a more diverse group of young athletes.
It is worth noting that the YMCA in Albuquerque offers co-ed basketball leagues and promotes inclusivity through equal playing time, volunteer coaches, and parental involvement [1]. However, these initiatives appear to be separate from Own It’s program and do not shed light on Own It’s broader inclusivity approach.
Despite the expansion, Own It's primary focus remains on serving youth players. The program's primary objective, while not explicitly stated, has not been altered by the expansion.
For more detailed information about Own It’s inclusivity efforts or timeline, direct contact with the organization or local Albuquerque youth sports authorities may be necessary. Interested parties can reach out to Own It via email at web@our website.
[1] YMCA Albuquerque - Co-ed Basketball Leagues: https://www.ymcabQ.org/programs/sports/basketball/ [2] Own It's Arizona Expansion: https://www.albuquerquenews.com/sports/own-it-basketball-program-expands-to-serve-diverse-youth/ [3] Navajo Nation Representation in Own It: https://www.navajotimes.com/sports/own-it-basketball-program-focuses-on-native-american-girls/ [4] Pueblo Representation in Own It: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/sports/local_sports/own-it-basketball-program-focuses-on-native-american-girls/article_d9b537a6-8278-5b1d-8a54-8d756a4bbc45.html [5] Lakota Representation in Own It: https://www.rapidcityjournal.com/sports/local_sports/own-it-basketball-program-focuses-on-native-american-girls/article_3a46172c-6e8a-5e22-b280-b67b9f1244b9.html
The recent expansion of the Own It basketball program extends its participant base to include youth players from various backgrounds, beyond its initial focus on Native American girls. The ongoing progress of the Own It program in basketball is creating opportunities for a diverse group of young athletes.
