Date: August 2026
School: Maxine Johnson Elementary
Wish Delivered: Transitional Kindergarten Program Materials
Teacher Kathleen Legg says "We are excited to launch our new Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program in Fall 2026, providing an essential early learning opportunity for children who meet the age requirement but would benefit from an additional year to develop the academic, social-emotional, and foundational skills needed for kindergarten success. This program serves as the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience, helping ensure that every child enters kindergarten confident, capable, and ready to learn. "
Wish Amount: $1,190.32
Date: August 2026
School: Independence Elementary
Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies
Teacher Kimberly Cole says "Getting to help to start Independence Elementary this year is an exciting opportunity, but it also comes with many unexpected expenses. As a teacher, I am committed to creating a positive and engaging learning environment for my students, yet many classroom supplies and materials often come out of my own pocket... This opportunity would not only benefit me but also the students I serve. A well-equipped classroom helps create a welcoming environment where students feel comfortable, engaged, and ready to learn. Every dollar would go toward helping make the school year successful for both my students and me. "
Wish Amount: $1,739.37
Date: August 2026
School: Dallas Harris Elementary
Wish Delivered: Titanic project supplies
Teacher Sarah Walsh says "Imagine walking into a classroom where students step back in time to 1912, boarding the Titanic through books, artifacts, hands-on projects, and immersive experiences. My third-grade students will not simply learn about history—they will experience it. Through historical fiction and nonfiction texts, primary-source materials, engineering challenges, research projects, and creative dioramas, students will develop literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while exploring one of history's most fascinating events. The requested materials will help transform our classroom into an interactive learning environment where curiosity drives learning and every student has the opportunity to connect with history in a meaningful way. Students will read, write, investigate, create, and collaborate as they explore the stories of the Titanic and the people whose lives were forever changed by its voyage. By bringing history to life through hands-on, cross-curricular learning, these resources will inspire a love of reading, deepen student engagement, and create unforgettable learning experiences that students will remember long after they leave third grade. These materials will benefit not only this year's students but future classes for years to come."
Wish Amount: $811.17
Date: July 2026
School: Washington Elementary
Wish Delivered: Books
Teacher Megan Jordan says "Books will transform the lives of our Washington Elementary students. The ability to read is a gift that all children deserve and exposing students to high quality books is an essential part of my job as a reading intervention teacher. Hooking reluctant readers with a high interest book can be the spark needed to help a child become an avid reader. I will never forget when one of my second grade students discovered “Frog and Toad.” Her reading ability grew over a grade level in three months! Finding that “just right” book set was all that it took to instill a love of reading. Hopefully this series of books will ignite her desire to become a lifelong reader!"
Wish Amount: $1,115.45
Date: August 2026
School: Valley View Elementary
Wish Delivered: Books
Teacher Shelly Hoisington says "Bringing our school community together through reading is a valuable and meaningful tradition at Valley View. For the past three years, we have implemented a schoolwide reading program that encourages families, students, and staff to share a common reading experience. Each Valley View family receives a copy of the selected book, along with a reading schedule and discussion questions designed to support meaningful conversations at home. As families read together, classrooms celebrate the book through daily literacy activities, cross-curricular lessons, and engaging discussions that connect students to the story and to one another."
Wish Amount: $1,587
Date: August 2026
School: Troy Elementary
Wish Delivered: New Cooler
Teacher Kim Espy says "Our cooler broke and is in need of replacing and this would help our school out tremendously. "
Wish Amount: $2,500
Date: August 2026
School: Lakeland High
Wish Delivered: Chrome Book Chargers and Paper
Teacher Colleen Bevacqua says "Due to budget cuts, our classroom lacks enough working Chromebook chargers, limiting student access to technology. To keep students engaged, we are doing more hands-on projects, but supplies like construction paper are often purchased with my own money. Funding from the Idaho Lottery would help provide chargers and classroom materials so students have the resources they need to learn, create, and succeed. "
Wish Amount: $1,382.22
Date: July 2026
School: Riverbend Elementary
Wish Delivered: Phonics board and supplies
Teacher Tiffanie McNeel says "Strong phonics instruction is the foundation for helping first graders become confident readers and writers. In our classroom, students need daily opportunities to practice hearing sounds, building words, and applying phonics skills in meaningful ways. The addition of Hand2Mind Phonics Boards, Post-it anchor charts, colorful reading phones, and the Word Pop fidget game will provide engaging, hands-on tools that make our phonics lessons more interactive and effective. "
Wish Amount: $400
