Initiatives

The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation is committed to our mission to improve education in Idaho. To achieve this mission, we have provided grant and initiatives --  larger-scale grant programs to make a positive difference in a number of areas that affect Idaho students. Reading, teacher quality, early childhood education, and system-wide quality improvement are among the areas targeted by previous initiative over the past decade. Currently, we have two long-term initiatives:

The Community College Initiative

Through its public information program and shared research, the foundation is committed to raising awareness of the need, benefit, and value of community college education. Read more . . .

The Idaho Parent Resource Initiative

In the belief that informed parents are involved parents, the foundation has produced a series of magazines called the Idaho Parent Resource. The purpose of the publication is to offer practical tips and tools that parents can use to improve their children's education. Read more . . .