Founded the I.D.F.Y. (Idaho Drug Free Youth) program.
Received the “Outstanding Community Service Award” from the Governor of Idaho for youth programs that make a difference.
Received the “Chairman’s Award and decrees by the city of Coeur d’ Alene for youth work.
Founded the S.O.A.R.I.N.G. youth program using aviation as therapy: www.soaringyouth.org
Received national recognition in U.S.A. TODAY and CBS news for innovative approaches in counseling youth and families.
First IDFY card issued 1-5-1990
Cari Jordan and her Sons, Trevor and Tyler produced
this video as a thank you to Joe and the SOARING program.
this video as a thank you to Joe and the SOARING program.