9/11 Events
9/11/2026 Events
We are still in the planning phases, but community members can expect the following events:
• Pocatello
- Kick Off Event: Usually hosted on ISU’s Quad, this event is made up of one or more service projects, a memorial video, and a memorial moment where volunteers/participants post a small American flag in the grass. Staff and volunteers will have more information about the events coming up throughout the week. Event attendees can take the time so sign up to attend or even help with the week’s events. This event is usually held on the Monday before September 11.
- Microgreens class: In alignment with the program’s food insecurity programming, a Microgreens class is usually taught on campus or out in the Pocatello/ Chubbuck community. Attendees will learn about growing, storing, and preparing their own microgreens at home. Each attendee leaves with 2 or more microgreen kits to take home and practice with. Refill kits are available upon request and dependent on inventory.
- 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: Attendees are invited to climb 110 flights of stairs with their local first responders to honor those whose lives were lost on 9/11. First responders are invited to complete the climb in full gear. Every climber will take a memorial card representing someone whose life was lost on that day so they can climb with the attendee. This event is usually hosted at the ICCU Dome.
▪ We are looking to add a speaker to kick off the event. If interested, please follow this link and fill out the form.
- Community Emergency Preparedness Fair: Community members will have the opportunity to learn about emergency preparedness, mitigation, and recovery from local organizations. The first one hundred community members will receive a basic 72-hour kit (one per family) as well as instructions to help build a more robust emergency preparedness kit for their family.
• Boise/ Meridian area
- Senior/ Veteran Service Event: One or more service projects are held in the area to assist with senior/ veteran isolation. Depending on the area’s needs, These events can include activities like putting together veteran kits, visiting senior assisted living homes, or a senior/veteran pen pal program.
- 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: Attendees are invited to climb 110 flights of stairs with their local first responders to honor those whose lives were lost on 9/11. First responders are invited to complete the climb in full gear. Every climber will take a memorial card representing someone whose life was lost on that day so they can climb with the attendee. This event is usually hosted at JUMP.
▪ We are looking to add live music to this event. If interested, please follow this link and fill out the form.
- Community Emergency Preparedness Fair: Community members will have the opportunity to learn about emergency preparedness, mitigation, and recovery from local organizations. The first one hundred community members will receive a basic 72-hour kit (one per family) as well as instructions to help build a more robust emergency preparedness kit for their family.
• Wallace/ Kellogg area
- Poverty Service Event: One or more service projects are held in the area to assist with those suffering from poverty. These events can include activities like putting together backpacks with school supplies, putting together cold weather kits, and more.
- 72 Hour Kit Assembly: Volunteers assist with putting together the basic 72-hour kits that are handed out at the Community Emergency Preparedness Fair.
- 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: Attendees are invited to climb 110 flights of stairs with their local first responders to honor those whose lives were lost on 9/11. First responders are invited to complete the climb in full gear. Every climber will take a memorial card representing someone whose life was lost on that day so they can climb with the attendee. This event is usually held at the public stairs in Wallace.
- Community Emergency Preparedness Fair: Community members will have the opportunity to learn about emergency preparedness, mitigation, and recovery. The first one hundred community members will receive a basic 72-hour kit (one per family) as well as instructions to help build a more robust emergency preparedness kit for their family.