Our History
Far + Wise (formerly Idaho “I Have a Dream” Foundation) was established in 2012 by local philanthropist Kenneth Lewis as an affiliate of the national "I Have a Dream" Foundation. After serving as the National Chairman of the "I Have a Dream" Foundation in New York, and as the founding Chairman of the "I Have a Dream" Foundation - Oregon, Ken’s belief in the power of education to change lives ignited his decision to establish an Idaho affiliate with the hopes of helping children in the Wood River Valley achieve their dreams of college and career.
Today
With a tip of our hat to the “I Have a Dream” Foundation and gratitude for our history with the organization, we have evolved to become Far + Wise, an independent organization to expand our programs to be most responsive and relevant to our community’s needs. Our mission remains the same – to provide exceptional educational and enrichment programming to students who would otherwise not have access to those resources.
Make a Difference in Students’ Lives
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Volunteers make a difference in the lives of our students every day.
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