The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indian’s Everett Freeman Promise Neighborhood Initiative is completing its first year of implementation. Corning Promise serves all children, youth, and families living in Corning, California. Additionally, Corning Promise serves students attending Corning Union Elementary School District and Corning Union High School District schools but who may live outside of Corning.
Corning Promise’s mission is to significantly improve the educational and developmental outcomes of children and youth through: a) supporting the development of great schools within the Corning Union Elementary and Corning Union High School districts; b) identifying and increasing the capacity of partner organizations that are focused on achieving results for children and youth; c) instituting a continuum of cradle-to-career solutions of both educational programs and family and community supports; d) integrating programs so that solutions are implemented effectively and efficiently across agencies; and e) developing the local infrastructure of systems and resources needed to sustain and scale up proven, effective solutions within Tehama County.
Corning Promise supports the development of great schools. The majority of grant resources are used to enhance the participating preschools and school districts’ core programs. This focus includes direct services to students and ongoing professional development for educators. Direct services include both in-classroom supports and extended year-round programming targeting reading, writing, and English development. Community services supplement these school-based programs. Community services included counseling, mentoring, and after school and summer academic and youth enrichment programs.