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Explorit Science Center has recognized and thanked all the donors and volunteers who helped bring hands-on science fun to the community in 2013. Among the donors was the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Community Fund, who sponsored a variety of nature-based explorations from Nature Safaris and Discovery Lessons at Explorit to Spider Safaris and Family Science Nights throughout Yolo County. The Explorit Science Center noted that, the Yocha Dehe Community Fund investment in Explorit "has broadened the horizons of many."

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is working on plans to open a nonprofit California Tribal College, the tribe’s chairman announced this week.

Marshall McKay made the announcement Thursday at the 28th Annual California Indian Conference and Gathering at CSU Sacramento. He has since confirmed, through a spokesman, that 40 California tribes have endorsed the Wintun Nation’s idea, and that it could potentially serve all of the state’s tribes.

Team Autism Tewe is proud to be among the local groups leading the “Walk Now for Autism Speaks” on Sunday October 6th in West Sacramento. The West Sacramento event is part of a nationwide effort by Autism Speaks to raise needed funds for autism research. It is also designed to raise awareness about the growing prevalence of autism. Every 11 minutes, another family learns their child has an autism spectrum disorder.