The mission of Idaho Public Television is to meet the needs and reflect the interests of its varied audiences by:
- Establishing and maintaining statewide industry-standard delivery systems to provide television and other media to Idaho homes and schools;
- Providing quality educational, informational, and cultural television and related resources;
- Creating Idaho based educational, informational, and cultural programs and resources;
- Providing learning opportunities and fostering participation and collaboration in educational and civic activities; and attracting, developing, and retaining talented and motivated employees who are committed to accomplishing the shared vision of Idaho Public Television.
At Idaho Public Television we strive to challenge the mind, inspire the spirit, preserve our stories and promote understanding. Our goal is to provide the highest quality programming in a wide variety of genres that meets the educational, informational and cultural needs and interests of the people of Idaho. We offer free over-the-air television broadcasts to 97% of Idaho homes, including the best of educational children's programming, closed captioned programming for hearing-impaired viewers, and the state's only described video service for the visually impaired. Every year our staff wins numerous awards for our local productions and Internet sites. We also provide special activities for Idaho families such as a children's writing contest, an overnight science camp for kids, rich Internet-based educational resources for students and educators, professional development programs for teachers, and Emergency Alert System announcements.
Idaho Public Television has partnered with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to process real estate donations to benefit Idaho Public Television. Our program takes any property type (land, homes, commercial) in any location so long as there is equity. Even if you owe back taxes, have a mortgage balance, or deferred maintenance, it's no problem. We will pay off all loans, liens, commissions owed and pay all closing costs. If you have a real estate asset that is costing you money or not being utilized, donating it is a great way to give back and you may even claim a significant tax deduction!