Far + Wise

Nonprofit organization providing educational and enrichment programs for youth in Blaine County, ID.

Far + Wise provides long-term, year-round academic support, life skills learning, and enrichment programming to under-resourced youth. The program spans from first grade to first job and guarantees tuition assistance for continuing post-secondary education. Our work is founded on the belief that given equal access to resources, all children can realize their innate potential. We envision a world in which all children are empowered to forge their own future and reach their full potential.

06/05/2026

Our youngest Lewis Scholars ended the year with much to celebrate. 🎓

Their Far + Wise after school teachers are proud to report that these kiddos started their educational journeys off with enthusiasm, and all showed strides in emerging reading and math skills, built new friendships, and discovered their own capabilities.

We are thrilled to have welcomed them into the Far + Wise family. 💙

Blaine County School District #61

06/03/2026

Far + Wise students in our Lewis Scholar after school program have been working hard all year – making strides in reading, writing, math, and so much more. We're incredibly proud of their growth and accomplishments!

Wishing all of our LSP families a safe summer of adventure and fun. 💙☀️💙

Blaine County School District #61

05/30/2026

Far + Wise is honored to welcome Louisa C. Moats, Ed.D. to our Board of Directors.

Ms. Moats is a nationally recognized authority on literacy and reading instruction, with a career spanning teaching, psychology, research, and graduate education. A Harvard-trained educator, she’s best known as the lead author of LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), a professional development program now used by approximately 300,000 teachers across the United States.

Dr. Moats is also the author of Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers, LANGUAGE! Live, and co-author of Spellography. Her work has shaped state-level literacy policy, including Idaho's SMART Project and the Idaho Dyslexia Handbook. She’s also served on the board of the International Dyslexia Association, and is the recipient of the Samuel T. and June L. Orton Award and the Reading League's Benita Blachman Award. A Sun Valley, Idaho resident since 2004, she remains an active advocate for evidence-based literacy instruction.

She will be a vital support in our efforts to bring early literacy intervention to Blaine County Students. We are grateful for her committment to help guide Far + Wise as we deliver this critical service.

05/28/2026

Far + Wise teachers, students & staff took part in yesterday’s Best Buddie’s walk at Wood River High School, in support of , and their mission to promote inclusion, friendship, community and equity for people of all different types of intellectual and developmental abilities.

05/27/2026

Far + Wise is honored to share support awarded by the Campfire Foundation, granted to help fund middle school summer activities.

This gift will contribute towards a summer full of exploration, adventures, service projects, and meaningful time connecting with friends. Activities will include rock climbing, photography class, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, tennis lessons, outdoor trips, and much more.

Thank you, Campfire Foundation, for this support!

Idaho Basecamp Blaine County School District #61

05/26/2026

The Far + Wise Career Center is proud to celebrate the recent graduation of 18 high school Law Enforcement Academy graduates!

These students showed up with an eagerness to learn, and built a strong team along the way. Topics covered included:

+ 4th Amendment/Search & Seizure: protections and procedures.

+ Radio Communication: law enforcement phonetic alphabet.

+ Handcuffing techniques: suspect and officer safety.

+ Searching a person: legal considerations and proper techniques.

+ Vehicle searches: K-9 deployment, advanced procedures.

+ Avalanche Search and Rescue: patient locating, stabilization, and transport.

+ Stop the Bleed: individual & scene safety, bleeding control techniques.

+ Arrest Techniques: fighting stance, officer/suspect safety.

+ Physical Readiness Test: max crunches (1 min), max push-ups (no time limit), vertical jump, 300 meter sprint, 1 1/2 mile run

We’re so proud of these students, and the dedication they showed to complete this training.

Thank you to the following local agencies who made this opportunity possible:
Blaine Country Sheriff, Hailey Police Department, and Sun Valley Police Department

Blaine County School District #61 Sun Valley Economic Development College of Southern Idaho Blaine County Sheriff Idaho Hailey Police Department

05/23/2026

Far + Wise teachers go the extra mile in our Lewis Scholars after school classrooms.

Giving these children a safe place to work on educational goals and get exposure to fun activities that might otherwise be out of reach, are what we’re all about. Blaine County School District #61

05/21/2026

There's still time to grab a spot!

Far + Wise has opportunities for teens that match all sorts if interests, with tons of growth potential. Register and share the link with a friend; most experiences are free, and all provide free snacks.

Register & share: https://www.ccefarandwise.org/experiences

05/19/2026

+ Child Care (summer fun with local kiddos)
+ Construction (get guidance from some of the best builders in the Wood River Valley)

Why apply for an internship? You'll get paid to learn new skills, and have a structured support system throughout the process. It's also a great way to meet new people, and start building professional references!

Spots are limited, get your application in soon! https://www.ccefarandwise.org/

The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

05/18/2026

Far + Wise is honored to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Idaho Community Foundation, and their decision to provide meaningful funding for our Lewis Scholar Program.

Thanks to this grant, Far + Wise will be able to welcome a new cohort of Kindergarten students in the 2026-27 school year.

📚 These young learners will have the ability to begin their educational journey with a promising start, with access to early intervention in reading, math, and social-emotional skill development.

Thank you, Idaho Community Foundation, for this sustaining support!

Idaho Community Foundation

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Hailey, ID

Telephone

+12082044199

Website

http://www.farandwise.org/

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