College of Western Idaho President Bert Glandon shared a rapid-fire series of a dozen success stories involving his college's students, including people who never thought they'd attend college and now are building successful careers, people who overcame family and financial struggles and more. Music played softly in the background. Glandon said the college is a "tremendous resource" for the region. "That was lovely," JFAC Co-Chair Maxine Bell, R-Jerome, said at the conclusion. "It'll get me through the rest of the week."

Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, confessed, "I was a huge skeptic of CWI when we started it, and I'm ready to eat as much crow as I can. I'm very, very impressed."

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