Since 2017, the Everett Freeman Promise Neighborhood (“Corning Promise”) initiative, led by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, has invested over $16 million in cradle-to-career solutions to support student success and community development in Corning and Rancho Tehama. Named for Everett Freeman, a revered Tribal leader who helped the Tribe regain federal recognition, this initiative

In 2016, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians made history as the first Tribe in the U.S. to receive a $14 million federal Promise Neighborhood grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The vision of the grant “is to ensure all children growing up in Promise Neighborhood communities have access to great schools and strong

In 2019, more than 25 regional leaders convened in Corning to engage in dialogue centered on advancing the goal of helping all children in Corning successfully graduate high school and be college and/or career ready. 

The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, in collaboration with the Tehama County Library, are introducing a new collection of Native American literature.

Safe Education & Recreation for Rural Families (SERRF) continues to offer quality summer programming even with new conditions limiting in-person engagements. 

In 2018, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians -Corning Promise co-developed with the Tehama County Department of Education (TCDE) the Early Language and Literacy Development Initiative.

Creating recreation opportunities for Corning local children and youth to enjoy has been in the hearts of Corning’s leaders for many years.  The long-awaited recreation revitalization came in 2018 when the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians contributed Promise Neighborhood funds to the City of Corning.

The Superintendent of the Corning Union High School District has a commitment, “to grow more opportunities,” this has translated to an innovative Student Support Program made possible through the partnership between the District, Corning Promise (the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians), Butte College and Shasta College. 

Corning Union High School District (CUHSD), in partnership with Shasta College and Corning Promise, is closing the achievement gap by offering a jump-start to an advanced education by giving students the opportunity to complete postsecondary coursework while in high school.