Program Impact

Far + Wise program results are powerful. 100% of our high school seniors graduated in June 2022. Most have gone on to some kind of post-secondary education and are otherwise working in jobs toward careers. Our students perform hundreds of hours of community service each year.

  • What

    Far + Wise is committed to narrowing the opportunity gap. We provide long-term, year-round academic and enrichment programming for Idaho youth and we guarantee tuition support for post-secondary education.

  • Who

    Our students are youth with demonstrated financial need and a commitment to participate in our academic and enrichment programs throughout their academic years.

  • Why

    We know that access to resources removes barriers and provides all children the opportunity to realize their innate potential and achieve their dreams.

  • How

    We provide tutoring, mentorship, social development support and life skills learning and enrichment opportunities to our students throughout their academic years with long- term, year-round programming. From a young age our students participate in community service and cultural enrichment activities with our nonprofit and business partners. Our students learn leadership and become contributing members of our community.

  • Impact

    Far + Wise program results are powerful. 100% of our high school seniors graduated in June 2022. Most have gone on to some kind of post-secondary education and are otherwise working in jobs toward careers. Our students perform hundreds of hours of community service each year.

  • Cost

    Delivering our program costs $5,500 per student, each year. This is a small investment to facilitate a lifetime of achievement, productivity and contribution to our community and the larger world.

According to Idaho education news, every year, Idaho students slip further and further behind. And yet…

100%

90%

38%

100% percent of the class of 2022 graduated high school. Comparatively, Idaho’s overall graduation rate in the demographic we serve is between 70-75%.

Over 90% of our students will be the first in their families to graduate high school and many will be the first in their families to finish elementary or middle school.

Most of our students have gone on to post-secondary education while, comparatively, the state of Idaho’s go-on rate is 38%.

Our students are required to participate in community service each year and report this experience as having a significant impact on their belief in service and community.

Our students are young leaders, peer tutors, contributing community members.

*Source of Statewide data: Idaho Education News

  • “The [program] has set me up for success in life. [They] have helped facilitate my growth by giving me mentors or resources that can help me see other opportunities with my career. The [program] has given me the opportunities to grow as a person and as a leader.”

    — EDUARDO

  • “My childhood was hard because I was bullied for not knowing English. My parents didn’t go to college; my mom didn’t finish high school and my dad didn’t finish middle school so [the program] helped us a lot… I’m ready to go to college… this is what they’ve been preparing us for… they want to see us move up!”

    — ALEXIA

  • “I was having trouble, my grades needed to go up, all the problems needed to stop… I was behind a whole semester and thanks to the [program], I was able to catch up. Thanks to the program, I’m graduating!”

    — FROILAN

  • “I had a hard time socializing with other people and because I was really shy… I thank [the program] for providing the skills I use today and helping me pursue my dream of going to college.”

    — NICK

  • “The program has helped with college… like 100 times!”

    — OLIVIA

  • “There have been certain points in my life when I flunked classes . . . I learned how to manage my time and be successful, and I wouldn’t have had that if I wasn’t part of the program.”

    — HUGO

  • “The program made my dreams become bigger and the people in the program helped me achieve the mindset that everything is possible if you are determined. Every day I am grateful for being part of [the program]… to be surrounded by people who only want the best for you. I am so lucky. They all want me to succeed and will help me have a great future.”

    — MARIYAH

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