Date: April 2025
School: McSorley Elementary
Wish Delivered: Keyboards and Stylus Set
Teacher Cara Guzman says "Keyboards would be extremely helpful for our typers! In third grade, we use our iPads often and a keyboard helps them use the full screen of their iPad. Since our district updates iPads often, I find it beneficial to have a Bluetooth keyboard so I don't have to worry about the plug-in no longer being compatible with the new iPad. Stylus would be beneficial for my students so they can click on small words, easier, on their iPads. It will help them to complete work, by "working problems out" on their iPads."
Wish Amount: $969.65
Date: April 2025
School: Farmin Stidwell Elementary
Wish Delivered: Compass Kit
Teacher Timothy Kerrigan says "In an age of digital reliance, learning traditional navigation fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-reliance. Compasses provide hands-on learning opportunities that enhance spatial awareness and geographic literacy, empowering students to navigate unfamiliar environments confidently. The requested compasses and curriculum will be used for grades K-6th, serving over 500 children. These compasses will help our students understand direction, map reading, and route planning. By incorporating them into our curriculum, students develop a deeper connection to their surroundings, gaining practical experience in orienteering, land navigation, and environmental awareness. These skills promote confidence, teamwork, and resilience—key components of outdoor education."
Wish Amount: $595.00
Date: April 2025
School: Barbara R Morgan Elementary
Wish Delivered: Hands-on Learning Experience
Teacher Lesley Doane says "This project aims to create a hands-on learning experience for kindergarten students by raising chicks in the classroom! The students will be actively involved in the entire process, from hatching the eggs to caring for the chicks as they grow. Students will learn about responsibility, empathy for animals, and build confidence. It will also enhance critical thinking and teamwork skills as students observe, interact with, and learn about the life cycle of chickens. This ties in with our science standards on learning about animals and environmental awareness. Having new equipment for all three classes will allow everyone to participate equally."
Wish Amount: $629.70
Date: April 2025
School: Riverbend Elementary
Wish Delivered: 3D Printer
Teacher Nicole Olsen Wieland says "A 3D printer would be a valuable addition to my 3rd-grade classroom by providing students with hands-on, interactive learning experiences that enhance their understanding of STEM concepts. Through 3D printing, students can design and create physical objects that bring abstract ideas to life, such as geometric shapes in math or models of ecosystems in science. This kind of tangible learning helps deepen comprehension and makes complex topics more accessible, allowing students to visualize and manipulate their ideas in real-world ways."
Wish Amount: $774.95
Date: April 2025
School: Theresa Bunker Elementary
Wish Delivered: Chairs
Teacher Christina Maxwell says "Flexible seating has been proven to enhance student engagement, focus, and comfort, especially for students with diverse learning needs. I currently have four wobble stools that have been a huge hit with my students. These stools allow them to move while they work, which helps them stay focused and reduces fidgeting. However, because I only have four stools for a class of 20, students often fight over them, and some are left without the opportunity to use this helpful tool.Having a full set of wobble stools or other types of flexible seating would provide all of my students with the chance to benefit from movement, improving their ability to stay on task and engage with the lesson. Many of my students struggle with attention and sensory regulation, and the flexibility to choose their seating can help them create a learning environment where they feel comfortable and can succeed."
Wish Amount: $1093.00
Date: April 2025
School: South Fork Elementary
Wish Delivered: Classroom Science Supplies
Teacher Jennifer Harris says "As a second-year teacher with an undergraduate degree in science, I am dedicated to creating an engaging and effective learning environment for my 4th-grade students. I aim to enhance our science curriculum through hands-on experiences and to provide essential classroom supplies that support overall student learning. By providing hands-on learning opportunities and essential classroom supplies, we can create an engaging, supportive, and effective learning environment."
Wish Amount: $650.00
Date: April 2025
School: Burley Jr High School
Wish Delivered: 3D Printers
Teacher Renee Watterson says "The Idaho Lottery Wishlist will help me to meet the needs of my junior high students that are wanting to learn the design process (engineering) with 3D printers. I have 330+ of 580 total student body every year that wants to get into my 3D printing class. I have 2 classes per semester which is only reaching 120 students a year. I used to teach my 8th graders in their science class how to 3D print with an assignment associated with Earth Science curriculum. I quit including my science class due to how long it takes to print each students’ projects. My 3D printing class became my priority; which made me very sad that my science kiddos are missing this opportunity to learn and understand science deeper."
Wish Amount: $1847.00
Date: March 2025
School: Butte View Elementary
Wish Delivered: Math Class Supplies
Teacher Kaylee Burkhart says "Our students seem to lack in number sense and are really tactile learners so I'm asking for blocks and magnets that will help students be able to have something in their hands to move while learning. Using the blocks/magnets to identify and represent whole numbers, helping students visualize different quantities. This will support the development of strong number sense. Students will also build and break apart numbers, deepening their understanding of addition and subtraction concepts. By composing and decomposing numbers, they will enhance their ability to solve problems and manipulate quantities. Additionally, students will observe and understand patterns and relationships between numbers by stacking and rearranging the blocks, which will promote the recognition of numerical relationships and foster critical thinking skills."
Wish Amount: $803.00
