INSTITUTE

119 Quincy NE, Suite W

Albuquerque, N.M. 87108
(505) 792-2900 Fax: (505) 265-4655
Bridging Indigenous knowledge and western ways of scientific thought
Website:
www.seedgraduateinstitute.org
PRESS RELEASE
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS January 10, 2011
Chairman
Glenn Aparicio ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The Source for Educational Empowerment and
Parry, Ph.D. Community Development (SEED) Institute is honored to announce the
Secretary
First Annual New Mexico American Indian Classic (NMAIC) basketball
Barbara Kohl tournament. The NMAIC is slated for December 26-28, 2011, and will take
place at the Santa Ana Star Center and surrounding schools in Rio
Treasurer
Richard Dobrin, Rancho, New Mexico.
Ph.D.
The NMAIC will feature 32 talented American Indian high school
Joyce Anastacia
basketball teams in the State of New Mexico. The tournament bracket will
Geneva Becenti, consist of four divisions that include large schools (Class 3A-4A-5A) and
M.A.
Dine’ (Navajo)
small schools (Class B-A-AA) for both boys and girls teams. Participating
schools will compete for scholarships, individual awards (Most valuable
Jodie Burshia, player, sportsmanship, etc.), a college fair, health workshops, pow-wow,
M.A.
Pueblo of Laguna
Native cultural activities, and other events during this ground-breaking
three day event. A limited amount of booth spaces are available for higher
Kent Gormley education entities, non-profit organizations, tribal programs, and arts and
Ramey Growing crafts vendors. College coaches and recruiters are more than welcome to
Thunder, M.A. attend and witness future basketball prospects for their respective schools
Assiniboine/Dine’ and programs. The general public is invited to attend this drug and
Helen Maslocka alcohol free event to promote and support wellness, education, and youth
opportunities.
Beverly Rubik,
Ph.D.
The NMAIC is sponsored by the SEED Institute which is a registered
Shawn Secatero, 501c3 organization that is based in Albuquerque, N.M. and is also
Ph.D.
(Canoncito Navajo) sanctioned by the New Mexico Activities Association. SEED bridges
indigenous knowledge and scientific thought through the Language of
Matt Shoulders Spirit conference, film dialogues, learning opportunities, and the
(Oglala Lakota)
Indigenous Well Being conference. The NMAIC was created on behalf of
Advisory Board: the Striking Eagle Project which is a component of the SEED Institute and
Leroy Little Bear,
focuses on spiritual, mental, social, and physical well-being factors among
J.D. American Indian youth, elders, and communities.
Blackfeet

James O’Dea
For more information about the New Mexico American Indian Classic,
please contact Shawn Secatero, SEED President or Darrell Leighton, SEED
Tobasonakwut Executive Assistant at (505) 792-2900 or log onto our website at
Kinew
Anishinabe www.seedgraduateinstitute.org.

Joanne O’Brien-
Levin