I Learn Institute

Located in Redding, Calif., Redding Rancheria is a tribal organization that helps in the constructive development of its people. It prepares youth for future tribal and community leadership. The organization has a health clinic that provides services, such as adult care, children care, immunization, women s family planning, office surgery, podiatry, musculoskeletal adjustments, acupuncture and laboratory. Its outreach staff works with the clinic, families, individuals and community services to promote health. Its staff offers special services to elderly and the home-bound patients. The organization also has a casino, mini mart and a 100-room hotel. Its more than 8,400-square-foot casino has a seating capacity for over 1,000 people and is equipped with video equipment. Additionally, it operates programs, including a child care program that offers financial assistance and meals.

The Western Fishboat Owners Association is a nonprofit group representing about 400 albacore troll-vessel owners and supporting businesses. Based in Redding, Calif., it offers customers a wide range of services in the categories of American Fishermen's Research Foundation (AFRF) management, legislative/government liaisons and highly migratory species (HMS) conservation/management. This includes compiling data though voluntary logbooks and tagging studies to determine migration and to assess stocks. In addition, Western Fishboat Owners Association works on fish biology as well as product quality/waste avoidance.