Learning, Leadership, and Community, Granting $27.5 million in Idaho

At the heart of our work is a desire to accelerate opportunities in Idaho – to cultivate and support partnerships that allow Idahoans to thrive and feel connected in their communities. To that end, our goal continues to be to make Idaho an exemplary model for innovative learning, a world-class destination for accessible recreation, and the most desirable state for life after the military.

In 2021, we granted $27.5 million to projects and partners whose work exemplifies this vision.

With the help of partners like Bluum, we accelerated learning opportunities in Idaho by opening four new public charter schools and made free all-day kindergarten a reality for Idaho families at 17 schools statewide. And Teach for America now boasts a network of over 175 alumni and corps members and has been a positive influence in the lives of over 28,000 students in rural Idaho schools.

Mission43 has built a network of over 6,000 members statewide and continues to empower military veterans and their spouses to become leaders in their civilian lives. To date, over 50 veterans and spouses have completed the Mission43 Leaders Fellowship.

Looking to the future, we broke ground on the Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse, a state-of-the-art facility along the Boise River Greenbelt that will support our veteran and adaptive athlete communities. Opening in 2023, the Fieldhouse campus will serve as headquarters for Mission43 and Challenged Athletes Foundation – Idaho, and provide comprehensive physical training and wellness support to those organization’s members and their families.

1,000

kids accessed an all-day Kindergarten class at no cost to their families

6,500

veterans and their spouses took advantage of opportunities through Mission43

250

athletes received proper adaptive equipment and coaching from the Challenged Athletes Foundation

Joe and Kathryn Albertson loved Idaho and the Boise community where they lived, and I think they’d be proud of the impact our work continues to make today and in the future.

To learn more about our year in giving, check out our 2021 Annual Report

Gem Prep: Excellence in Education Made Accessible Anywhere in Idaho

If asked what an ideal school should be, many would agree that it should challenge students, create cultures of academic excellence, and inspire children to build a bright future. Yet, how will that vision be achieved for Idaho’s diverse students and families who live in both rural and urban communities across a large, growing state? Finding that answer is the aim of Gem Prep and their educational partners, Bluum and the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation.

Innovative Learning

Outdoor Play for All: How Sawtooth Elementary is Paving the Way

Every day, kids across the country hear that familiar bell, beckoning them outside for a much needed recess. They grab their jackets and beeline it out the door to run, jump, climb, and play on the playground - but what happens when play isn’t possible for all children, and instead of playing with their friends, they’re sidelined as observers?

Community & Recreation

Mission43 and CAF-Idaho cut the Ribbon on the Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse

The J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation (JKAF) announced today the completion of the much-anticipated Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse, a groundbreaking and state-of-the-art facility poised to revolutionize Idaho's recreation scene for Mission43 and Challenged Athletes Foundation-Idaho (CAF) members.

Community & Recreation

9/11 Miles of Remembrance Run

Mission43 brought together members of the military, veterans and their families, local fire departments and law enforcement, first responders, and other Treasure Valley residents to honor the military community those lost on September 11, 2001.

Idaho After the Military

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