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The stories shaping our work.

The latest from our partners, initiatives, and the Foundation.

Stories

The stories shaping our work.

The latest from our partners, initiatives, and the Foundation.

Stories

The stories shaping our work.

The latest from our partners, initiatives, and the Foundation.

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Leadership

News

10 Years of Mission43, Celebrating Belonging, Entrepreneurship and Community

Oct 5, 2026

Learning

News

BARR Model of School Improvement to be Implemented at Three Idaho Public Schools

Aug 20, 2026

Recreation

Grantee Story

Creating More Ways to Explore: CJ Brown’s Story

Jul 1, 2026

Leadership

Grantee Story

Why Mission43 is Reading Tribe

Jul 1, 2026

Recreation

Video

Keeping Recreation Accessible Through Every Season

May 13, 2026

Foundation

News

Investing in Idaho's Future: Our 2025 Year in Giving

Feb 25, 2026

Idaho nonprofits collaborating for kids' mental health

Community

News

When Idaho's Kids Need Help, Collaboration Makes Change Possible

Jan 16, 2026

Recreation

News

Project Inclusive at Pavlis Park: Southwest Idaho’s First Adaptive Mountain Bike Trail System

Oct 15, 2025

Community

Perspective

FORGED Together: How the Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse Builds More Than Muscle

Jul 16, 2025

Learning

Grantee Story

In the Classroom and Beyond: How Sage International School Nurtures Global Citizens

May 29, 2025

Learning

Grantee Story

The Alturas Advantage: Structure, Collaboration, and Leadership in Action

Apr 30, 2025

Recreation

Grantee Story

Breaking Barriers and Advancing Accessible Mountain Biking in Idaho

Feb 18, 2025

Learning

Video

Leaders and Educators Transforming Idaho’s Future

Feb 18, 2025

Community

Grantee Story

Building Community and Transforming Lives for Idaho’s Military Families

Feb 18, 2025

Community

News

Celebrating the Fieldhouse’s First Year of Operation

Dec 17, 2024

Learning

Grantee Story

Beyond City Limits: Expanding Rural Education Opportunities in Idaho

Nov 1, 2024

Learning

Grantee Story

Idaho Ednews: Over a Decade of Dedicated Journalism Benefiting Idaho Students

Sep 30, 2024

Foundation

News

Granting $51.7 Million Across Idaho

Feb 26, 2024

Learning

Grantee Story

Gem Prep: Excellence in Education Made Accessible Anywhere in Idaho

Jan 24, 2024

Recreation

Grantee Story

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

Jan 9, 2024

Community

News

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

Nov 29, 2023

Community

News

9/11 Miles of Remembrance Run

Nov 4, 2023

Recreation

News

Summer of CAF

Sep 29, 2023

Learning

Grantee Story

TFA and Payette Schools: Turning Summer School Into a Laboratory for Learning

Jul 28, 2023

Leadership

Perspective

Forming Future Citizens: An Educator’s Post-military Quest

Jun 29, 2023

Learning

Resource

Map Tests: Another Tool for Building School Success in Idaho

May 30, 2023

Learning

Grantee Story

Innovative Educators in Idaho: Monica White and Matt Strong of Elevate Academy

Mar 27, 2023

Foundation

News

Building a Stronger Idaho in 2022

Feb 13, 2023

Learning

Resource

Ed Trends Makes Education Data Transparent and Accessible

Jan 24, 2023

Leadership

Perspective

Kevin Satterlee: Navigating ISU to Greater Student Attainment

Jan 10, 2023

Recreation

News

New Skatepark Coming to Idaho, to Be Built With Accessibility for All

Dec 6, 2022

Learning

Grantee Story

Idaho Mountain Town Builds Charter for Their Youngest Learners

Oct 5, 2022

Community

News

Mission43 Hosts FDNY Firefighter and Memorial Run to Honor 9/11

Sep 15, 2022

Recreation

Grantee Story

Limitless Learning Can Be Found at Rhodes Skatepark

Sep 1, 2022

Learning

Grantee Story

Rise Charter Offers an Innovative Education Option for Families in Idaho

Aug 22, 2022

Community

Grantee Story

The Powerful Partnership Between Mission43 and CAF-Idaho

Jul 20, 2022

Recreation

Grantee Story

The Boise Bike Park: Reinventing Outdoor Spaces for All

Jun 20, 2022

Learning

Grantee Story

News That Affects Idaho’s Children and Their Future

Apr 25, 2022

Recreation

Grantee Story

Accessible Recreation in Idaho: Skating, Paddling, Riding, and More

Apr 22, 2022

Recreation

Grantee Story

World-class Fun at the Little Ski Hill

Mar 1, 2022

Foundation

News

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

Feb 4, 2022

Leadership

Perspective

Translating Military Skills to a New Career

Dec 21, 2021

Recreation

Perspective

A Gift, a Park, a Legacy

Nov 15, 2021

Community

News

Breaking Ground on the Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse

Nov 15, 2021

Community

Perspective

20 Years Later, We Still Remember

Oct 5, 2021

Learning

Grantee Story

Innovative Approach to Educating Teen Parents in Idaho

Aug 6, 2021

Community

News

Introducing the Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse

Jul 13, 2021

Recreation

Grantee Story

Empowering Exploration for All

Jun 29, 2021

Learning

News

Free, All-day Kindergarten Provided to 17 Idaho Schools

Jun 1, 2021

Foundation

News

$34 Million Granted to Accelerate Opportunities in Idaho

May 6, 2021

Learning

Perspective

The Report Card No Idaho Parent Wants

Nov 5, 2020

Community

News

Mission43 Offers Free, Statewide Virtual Run to Honor the Fallen Heroes of 9/11

Sep 1, 2020

Learning

Grantee Story

Teach for America Bringing Talent to Schools in Rural Idaho

Aug 1, 2020

Community

Grantee Story

Mission43 Creating Communities for Veterans to Lead in Idaho

Jul 5, 2019

“We invest in the people and ideas shaping what Idaho becomes.”

J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation

“We believe learning can happen anywhere. We create schools, support educators, and advance ideas that drive high-quality learning and connect more Idahoans to opportunity.”

J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation

“We support new ways to bring people together, enable successful reentry, and create healthier, more resilient communities across Idaho.”

J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation

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Creating More Ways to Explore: CJ Brown’s Story

From adaptive mountain biking to swimming and snorkeling, CJ Brown is finding new ways to explore through the Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse and Challenged Athletes Foundation.