Students are changing the course of their future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Cierra](\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/extendedstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/436\/2022\/01\/Cierra-Webb.jpg\")
Cierra Webb, CIP student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Community Impact Program (CIP) is giving students the skills to change the trajectory of their future as well as make a lasting legacy in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCommunity Impact Programs not only allowed me to develop the community I live in but gave me an opportunity to find direction,\u201d shared Cierra Webb, a Mountain Home CIP student. \u201cI was really, really excited to join, and it gave me a direction to go with my degree, which I really appreciate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cCommunity Impact Programs not only allowed me to develop the community I live in but gave me an opportunity to find direction.\u201d<\/p>\nCierra Webb
Mountain Home CIP student<\/cite><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Webb also expressed how her education will help her remain in her community while contributing to local growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSomething that I would really want to do is to stay here in town and help it grow and develop into something more,\u201d Webb said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sarah](\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/extendedstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/436\/2022\/01\/Housbrouck-Sarah.jpg\")
Sarah Housbrouck, CIP student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMcCall CIP student Sarah Housbrouck said the program\u2019s greatest benefit came from working closely with those who understand Idaho communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI really appreciated the ability in a rural setting to be able to earn college credits and make an impact within my community,\u201d said Housbrouck. \u201cDoing things with people from this area who understand nuances, political and cultural aspects that someone from a more urban setting may not acknowledge or fully grasp.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like Aleah Nelson from Payette, other students enjoyed how the program provided a robust experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI liked CIP right from the start; CIP gives you a whole new energy and a new perspective,\u201d said Nelson. \u201cIt is so impactful as a student, as a leader, in your job, and your family. I feel like it ties all of my world together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connecting students to Boise State and one another<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Aleah](\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/extendedstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/436\/2022\/01\/Nelson-Aleah-1.jpg\")
Aleah Nelson, CIP student, with her family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBringing CIP to local communities helps students create meaningful connections with the university. The intentional design of the program ensures that students build relationships with their instructors and fellow students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCIP created a new atmosphere and connection as a student, not just to our cohort but helping me feel like a Boise State student \u2013 not just this \u2018online somewhere,\u2019\u201d said Nelson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cCIP created a new atmosphere and connection as a student, not just to our cohort but helping me feel like a Boise State student \u2013 not just this \u2018online somewhere.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\nAleah Nelson
Payette CIP student<\/cite><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Boise State leadership, faculty, academic advisors, staff and community leaders collaborate to support program students and help them feel connected to the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Noe](\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/extendedstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/436\/2022\/01\/Gonzalez-Noe.jpg\")
Noe Gonzalez, CIP student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cIt’s really cool that CIP reached out to the communities out here like Parma, Payette, Fruitland and the rest of this area,\u201d said Payette student Noe Gonzalez. \u201cThey are including us and making us feel like we are a part of Boise State. Especially being an online student, it really made me feel like I am a student at Boise State.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For others, it\u2019s not the connection with the university that makes the difference \u2014 it’s the connections made with fellow students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe piece that ultimately sold me on the program is that it is a cohort of people from your community,\u201d said Housbrouck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The combination of university connections and relationships built within cohorts aims to give students the skills to be well connected, innovative leaders within their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Student support driving an impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The unique atmosphere created by CIP is built on the foundation of student support. CIP faculty and staff take pride in watching students accomplish their goals while impacting their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before entering the program, students receive personalized assistance throughout the admission and enrollment process to ensure a stress-free experience. Students work with staff to build an education plan to reach their goals during the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe faculty\u2019s support is super important to me,\u201d said Mountain Home CIP student Meghan Rickelman. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to know that they\u2019re invested in my success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Meghan](\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/extendedstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/436\/2022\/01\/Rickelman-Meghan.jpeg\")
Meghan Rickelman, CIP student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBeyond faculty and classroom support, CIP students have access to program staff and advisors to help navigate financial barriers and access other resources to aid student success. CIP staff also helps expedite resolutions to any real-time student issues within the university to help students receive the support they need while balancing their life and coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe enhanced and specialized support from staff and faculty allows students to concentrate on what is most important \u2013 life responsibilities,\u201d said Brian O’Rorke, Boise State CIP Outreach Coordinator. \u201cStudents discontinue their education due to financial, time management, or course content difficulties. This program and its faculty and staff support are designed around alleviating those pressure points. This allows for a healthy life balance during the student’s education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond alleviating pressure points and providing resources, O’Rorke shared how powerful it is for CIP faculty and staff to see already the impact students are making:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWatching the relationships that our students are building with each other and community leaders is extremely exciting. They all care about identifying issues within their community and working together to find solutions to those issues,\u201d said O’Rorke. \u201cThey put community first, and that community organizing is a powerful thing, as far as improving local quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By building the CIP program around local communities, students receive support from one another, their community, and Boise State, giving them the tools they need to achieve their goals and help their community thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about CIP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Community Impact Program (CIP) is giving students the skills to change the trajectory of their future as well as make a lasting legacy in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCommunity Impact Programs not only allowed me to develop the community I live in but gave me an opportunity to find direction,\u201d shared Cierra Webb, a Mountain Home CIP student. \u201cI was really, really excited to join, and it gave me a direction to go with my degree, which I really appreciate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cCommunity Impact Programs not only allowed me to develop the community I live in but gave me an opportunity to find direction.\u201d<\/p>\nCierra Webb
Mountain Home CIP student<\/cite><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Webb also expressed how her education will help her remain in her community while contributing to local growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cSomething that I would really want to do is to stay here in town and help it grow and develop into something more,\u201d Webb said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarah Housbrouck, CIP student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n McCall CIP student Sarah Housbrouck said the program\u2019s greatest benefit came from working closely with those who understand Idaho communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI really appreciated the ability in a rural setting to be able to earn college credits and make an impact within my community,\u201d said Housbrouck. \u201cDoing things with people from this area who understand nuances, political and cultural aspects that someone from a more urban setting may not acknowledge or fully grasp.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like Aleah Nelson from Payette, other students enjoyed how the program provided a robust experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI liked CIP right from the start; CIP gives you a whole new energy and a new perspective,\u201d said Nelson. \u201cIt is so impactful as a student, as a leader, in your job, and your family. I feel like it ties all of my world together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connecting students to Boise State and one another<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Aleah Nelson, CIP student, with her family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Bringing CIP to local communities helps students create meaningful connections with the university. The intentional design of the program ensures that students build relationships with their instructors and fellow students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCIP created a new atmosphere and connection as a student, not just to our cohort but helping me feel like a Boise State student \u2013 not just this \u2018online somewhere,\u2019\u201d said Nelson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cCIP created a new atmosphere and connection as a student, not just to our cohort but helping me feel like a Boise State student \u2013 not just this \u2018online somewhere.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\nAleah Nelson
Payette CIP student<\/cite><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Boise State leadership, faculty, academic advisors, staff and community leaders collaborate to support program students and help them feel connected to the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNoe Gonzalez, CIP student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt’s really cool that CIP reached out to the communities out here like Parma, Payette, Fruitland and the rest of this area,\u201d said Payette student Noe Gonzalez. \u201cThey are including us and making us feel like we are a part of Boise State. Especially being an online student, it really made me feel like I am a student at Boise State.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For others, it\u2019s not the connection with the university that makes the difference \u2014 it’s the connections made with fellow students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe piece that ultimately sold me on the program is that it is a cohort of people from your community,\u201d said Housbrouck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The combination of university connections and relationships built within cohorts aims to give students the skills to be well connected, innovative leaders within their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Student support driving an impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The unique atmosphere created by CIP is built on the foundation of student support. CIP faculty and staff take pride in watching students accomplish their goals while impacting their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before entering the program, students receive personalized assistance throughout the admission and enrollment process to ensure a stress-free experience. Students work with staff to build an education plan to reach their goals during the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe faculty\u2019s support is super important to me,\u201d said Mountain Home CIP student Meghan Rickelman. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to know that they\u2019re invested in my success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meghan Rickelman, CIP student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Beyond faculty and classroom support, CIP students have access to program staff and advisors to help navigate financial barriers and access other resources to aid student success. CIP staff also helps expedite resolutions to any real-time student issues within the university to help students receive the support they need while balancing their life and coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe enhanced and specialized support from staff and faculty allows students to concentrate on what is most important \u2013 life responsibilities,\u201d said Brian O’Rorke, Boise State CIP Outreach Coordinator. \u201cStudents discontinue their education due to financial, time management, or course content difficulties. This program and its faculty and staff support are designed around alleviating those pressure points. This allows for a healthy life balance during the student’s education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond alleviating pressure points and providing resources, O’Rorke shared how powerful it is for CIP faculty and staff to see already the impact students are making:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWatching the relationships that our students are building with each other and community leaders is extremely exciting. They all care about identifying issues within their community and working together to find solutions to those issues,\u201d said O’Rorke. \u201cThey put community first, and that community organizing is a powerful thing, as far as improving local quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By building the CIP program around local communities, students receive support from one another, their community, and Boise State, giving them the tools they need to achieve their goals and help their community thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about CIP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n