Our Mission

The Idaho Professional-Technical Education Foundation is committed to stimulating and promoting quality Professional-Technical Education to fill the needs of Idaho’s growing workforce.

Our Goals

• Enhancing programs through industry donations
• Offering scholarships to teachers to update skills
• Offering scholarships to students to attend national competition
• Developing a statewide awareness campaign
• Promoting professional-technical programs
• Collaborating with business and industry and other supportive organizations
• Fostering statewide Board representation

Who We Support

Our Vision

To be the leader among Foundations in Idaho that support Professional-Technical Education; a Foundation that provides resources for students, teachers and programs and reaches out to all parts of the state to form lasting partnerships between education and industry; these partnerships work for quality in Professional-Technical Education and result in preparation of students who excel in meeting the changing needs of the workplace.

Our History

The Foundation was established by Dr. Larry G. Selland in 1983 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation under the laws of the State of Idaho. The Foundation was created for the sole purpose of stimulating and promoting quality Professional-Technical Education within the state of Idaho. The Foundation is self-sustaining and relies entirely on private donations. It is not the purpose of this Foundation to supplant (nor does it receive) state and federal funds appropriated for Professional-Technical Education.
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