Date: April 2026
School: Mary McPherson Elementary School
Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies
Teacher Courtney Weaver says "This TV and Cart will address the visibility issues that my unique computer lab shape and class sizes that make it difficult for over half of my students to see. It will improve engagement and reduce instruction time so that we make the best use of our already limited time in the computer lab."
Wish Amount: $409.79
Date: April 2026
School: Canyon Springs High School
Wish Delivered: Clear Backpacks
Teacher Luci Roberson says "Our school requires students to use a clear backpack. Majority of our students cannot afford to purchase these on their own so we like to be able to provide them. Our school does not get a big budget and we do not have the money to be able to buy the backpacks on our own."
Wish Amount: $2,050
Date: April 2026
School: Idaho Arts Charter School
Wish Delivered: Buddy Benches
Teacher Erin Bass says "A Buddy Bench provides a safe, nonverbal way for students to ask for companionship, helping to reduce anxiety and normalize help-seeking behavior. Having two benches reinforces that this support is school-wide and consistently available to all students. I have seen Buddy Benches successfully used at my previous school, and students truly responded positively to them. The impact extends to all students. Those who sit on the bench gain confidence and a sense of belonging, while those who respond have opportunities to practice empathy, kindness, and leadership. My fifth graders are eager to lead by example for our younger students and are hoping to have two 60” sand-colored Buddy Benches installed on our playground by March 6, 2026. This timeline would allow them to introduce the concept to younger students while continuing to use the benches themselves. Over time, this shared responsibility strengthens peer relationships, reduces playground conflicts, and helps build a more inclusive and positive school culture."
Wish Amount: $1,927
Date: April 2026
School: Park Intermediate School
Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies
Teacher Mari Cluff says "This wish list supports the creation of an extended resource room in a rural Idaho school designed to provide students with explicit instruction in life skills, functional academics, and entrepreneurial thinking. The requested materials will allow students to engage in hands-on, real-world learning experiences that build independence, responsibility, and employability. Kitchen equipment, storage systems, and organizational tools will be used to teach daily living skills such as meal preparation, cleaning routines, inventory management, and workplace expectations, while STEM materials and a 3D printer will introduce students to design, problem-solving, and small-scale product creation, supporting entrepreneurial skills and innovative thinking."
Wish Amount: $1,434
Date: April 2026
School: Garfield Elementary
Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies
Teacher Whitney Taylor says "These OG+ Decodable Reader sets are the missing piece for my multilingual learners during our reading intervention time. Right now, my students often work from a plain, printed page, which can be challenging and overwhelming. For a student learning English, a page of just text can be abstract because it doesn't contain visuals to help them understand the meaning behind the words they are reading.By providing these Fiction and Nonfiction volumes, we are giving them vital visual support. These books use high-quality imagery to provide immediate context and comprehension clues. When a student decodes a new word, the accompanying visual helps them instantly connect that English sound to a real-world concept. This aids in their reading comprehension."
Wish Amount: $608.13
Date: April 2026
School: Chief Tahgee Elementary
Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies
Teacher Lorinda Sowell says "As a Kindergarten teacher living in Idaho, we have many recesses inside. To keep my Kinders happy I try to do something fun, although it does not replace the large motor activity they may have had while being outside, I like to build the small motor skills when we do stay inside for recess. We go through many school supplies, these supplies are in dire need of replacement to best facilitate learning and hands on experiences. Not only do students need to have supplies, but some of the tools students use to explore and create need to be replaced quite a bit."
Wish Amount: $502.47
Date: March 2026
School: East Valley Middle School
Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies
Teacher Kara Elliott says "As these hardworking kids are learning English for the first time, we want to give them a way to easily communicate and understand their teachers.This is where the Pocketalk comes in-- it is a small device that instantly translates spoken conversation and written student work. In addition to translating conversations in real time, the Pocketalk can also translate entire documents from a picture, allowing students to read the instructions for their written assignments in their home language. Both of these things are features that our school’s laptops do not have the ability to do. Teachers like me have been sometimes able to use their own personal cell phones to do this type of translation, but that becomes difficult when there are multiple students speaking different languages in the same class."
Wish Amount: $4,980
Date: March 2026
School: Notus Jr. Sr. High
Wish Delivered: Life Science Equipment
Teacher Sherril Skelton says "Our school is within a high-poverty community where access to STEM and wellness experiences is extremely limited. Unfortunately, our current science equipment and instructional resources are outdated or non-existent. This wishlist grant will provide essential laboratory tools including microscopes, lab equipment, models, specimens, student materials, lab furniture, and storage allowing students to participate in meaningful, hands-on investigations rather than textbook-only learning. Additionally, physical education equipment will support lifetime fitness skills, health monitoring, teamwork, and student engagement. These resources will significantly increase hands-on learning, improve scientific understanding, and expand equitable access to high-quality instruction for students who may otherwise have little exposure to STEM or structured physical wellness opportunities."
Wish Amount: $7,172
