"When the opportunity came up to work with American Falls to develop a plan for increasing quality, affordable and accessible preschool spaces, I jumped at the chance! In my role I get to bring community leaders together to facilitate thoughtful discussions about issues affecting the success of children and families. The passionate and engaged members of the American Falls community worked hard to determine a plan that would address their unique needs and challenges, while also highlighting and enhancing the great things already happening. I look forward to continuing the work with American Falls and can’t wait to see how many children and families will have their early learning foundations changed for the better by this dedicated group! "

– Felice Otero, imPACT East Idaho Director with United Way of Southeastern Idaho

"When the Driscoll Management Company asked me to represent them on the Preschool The Idaho Way Project back in May 2019, I was excited to be part of such an undertaking. As a teacher and mother, I am passionate about educating young minds. As a local partner of Driscoll Potato, Inc, I am excited to be able to extend this opportunity to our employees’ families as well as the rest of our community. The impact of an exceptional preschool experience will be perceived for generations. I am so grateful to the United Way for extending this opportunity to our community so that more of our future generation may begin their educational journey."

– Andra Driscoll, partner/owner

Health West’s mission is to empower our patients and communities by proactively providing quality, affordable, patient-centered healthcare. That’s why we’re excited to collaborate with PTIW and encourage parents to make the effort to read, talk and play with their children every day. We’re confident that this early start will help our little patients throughout their elementary, high school, and college education.

IdahoPTV is committed to being part of the American Falls community and supporting early learners and their families by organizing and attending events in the community. These events will be focused on hands-on, interactive early literacy and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills. Our goal is to make learning opportunities available to all families by providing and demonstrating activities that can easily be done in the home.

We are excited to work with the community to provide activities that are educational, easy, and fun!

Lamb Weston has been part of the American Falls community for almost 60 years and has many great employees. Primary care and early childhood development is important to our employees, our future employees, and to our business.