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![Law Enforcement program graduates, John Orrison, left, Tomas Gomez, Fatuma Oweid, Briana Wilson, Shirley Reyes, and Taneya Prindle. Members of Class 9 of CWI's Law Enforcement program](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/le.jpg?itok=3-FoAPCZ×tamp=1615563991)
All six members of Class 9 of CWI’s Law Enforcement program were successfully employed within 30 days of completing the program.
![College of Western Idaho students, Hailey Stephensky, left, Carly Edwards, Natasha Lima-Rivas, and Annie Colombatto College of Western Idaho students, Hailey Stephensky, left, Carly Edwards, Natasha Lima-Rivas, and Annie Colombatto](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/service_learning.jpg?itok=P6TteeWf×tamp=1612554981)
Social Work students complete service-learning hours at the YMCA THRIVE Center for neurodiverse individuals and their families.
![CWI students Asya Reed, left, Jessicca Astle, Sunny Braithwaite, Gabby Pape, and Mitchell Renick helped with the gift drive. Giving Tree a Huge Success](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/giving_tree.jpg?itok=0qLRAPif×tamp=1611347259)
The 12th annual Giving Tree gift drive was a tremendous success this year with more than 600 gifts donated.
![CWI Law Enforcement students helping wrap gifts at Shop With a Cop event](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/shop_with_a_cop_0.jpg?itok=Ah2ANcDY×tamp=1608325070)
Law Enforcement students help provide nearly 70 local children an opportunity to shop for gifts for their families this holiday season.
![Fire Service Technology at Renaissance High School in Meridian](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/fire_service_at_renaissance.jpg?itok=4pz9Lg2s×tamp=1608244475)
CWI’s Fire Service Technology program provide Renaissance High School students a hands-on, live, fire-behavior training experience.
![Student sitting at a table studying](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/mcnair.jpg?itok=th9PnAU2×tamp=1605299458)
The McNair Scholars Program is dedicated to helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for doctoral studies and pursue lifelong success.
![CWI Business faculty, Shelly Moore, picking up her Farm to Fork meal](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/farm_photo.jpg?itok=M4rsNHsW×tamp=1601478950)
Participants of this year's Farm to Fork dinner enjoyed a savory, four-course meal featuring produce from CWI's campus garden.
![Farm to Fork Benefiting College of Western Idaho Campus Garden](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/farm-to-fork-visual_0.jpeg?itok=4UPd8ZYx×tamp=1653683883)
Experience a true farm to fork meal from the comfort of your own home featuring produce grown in CWI's campus garden.
![Nearly 70 guests embarked on a culinary exploration of the Treasure Valley during their five-course meal.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1_12.jpg?itok=wCja1jQU×tamp=1571175155)
Farm to Fork Dinner was a tremendous success raising more than $4,000 for the campus garden.
![Students attending a barbecue hosted by Saint Alphonsus Aug. 27, 2019](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1_0.png?itok=gY0NXpBq×tamp=1571175194)
Professional Nursing and Surgical Technology students enjoy food and networking during a barbecue hosted by Saint Alphonsus.
![Farm to Fork Dinner is hosted by CWI Agriculture Faculty and Students, proceeds from the five-course meal will support the campu](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/farm-to-fork-visual.jpg?itok=_C9iIdQT×tamp=1571175209)
Farm to Fork, a five-course dinner hosted by CWI agriculture faculty and students, is only a week away!
![Leaf targeting project by CWI student Brad Gourdin.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/capture.jpg?itok=vG6WwHfa×tamp=1571175265)
CWI student, Brad Gourdin, writes about volunteering for a project called Leaf Targeting, which aims to help better understand plant life.
![Saving Endangered Animals With Science:Image URL: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/rossmcwhirter/astro-ecology](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/blog_0.png?itok=ofQ-BU_T×tamp=1571175271)
For her citizen science project, CWI student, Yesenia Navarro, made a positive impact in the world by helping save endangered animals.
![Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program volunteer holding 2018 tax guidelines](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/taxes.png?itok=1vp8GmbS×tamp=1571175291)
Volunteer’s in the College’s annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program completed more than 200 tax returns for the 2018 tax season.
![Eric Gordon, a veteran firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service, leads recruits to the fire shelter station during training. Recruits during Basic Fire School in front of the Nampa Campus Academic Building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/1_1.jpg?itok=B8c98DR1×tamp=1571175567)
Recruits learn valuable skills during Basic Fire School, hosted annually at the College.
![Read more about the Student Nurses Association's participation in St. Luke's FitOne Race.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/1_0.jpg?itok=dY7sFa8d×tamp=1571175707)
On Sept. 22, 2017, members of the College of Western Idaho's Student Nurses Association (SNA) took part in St. Luke's FitOne Race. The race motto is "Move for Fun, Get Fit for Life". The SNA advocates for fun, healthy living because being fit is not a destination; it is a way of life. Through...
![Read more about Student Nurses Association's Meet and Mingle BBQ.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/1_main_page.jpg?itok=YvqH-KgO×tamp=1571175707)
On Sept. 10, 2017, College of Western Idaho's (CWI) Student Nurses Association (SNA) sponsored a Meet and Mingle BBQ at Settlers Park in Meridian. First and second-year CWI Nursing students got together to start the school year off with friendly energy. Current SNA members gave new Nursing...
![CWI Veterans Association participating in Rake Up Nampa](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/123951.jpg?itok=-7gssENZ×tamp=1571175712)
College of Western Idaho Veterans Association participated in Rake Up Nampa on Nov. 4. It was a great afternoon helping those in need. The activity not only helped the Association grow as a team, but was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the College's involvement and importance...