Date: December 2025
School: South Fork School
Wish Delivered: New Curriculum
Teacher Careylyn Nez says "I am a resource teacher for 4th and 5th grade. I have 7 students who are extremely low readers; end of kinder to first grade level. We have tried the curriculum the district has offered. They have not made adequate growth. We found a curriculum that has been used in previous years, but they are not complete sets and not enough copies. This curriculum would make a huge difference in their lives because now they could read a book and understand what they are reading."
Wish Amount: $2,116
Date: December 2025
School: Ellis Elementary School
Wish Delivered: 3D Printer
Teacher Cody Perry says "Every year, we recognize the need to help our students think creatively and prepare for future careers that may not yet exist. Integrating STEM creativity into our classrooms is crucial for this development. Unfortunately, aside from code.org and our current science curriculum, my students are receiving limited exposure to these essential skills, which I believe is doing them a disservice. Coming from a Title 1 school, I often feel constrained in providing rich learning experiences. However, I believe that teaching students to design and print with a 3D printer could significantly enhance their creative learning opportunities."
Wish Amount: $499.99
Date: December 2025
School: Glenns Ferry School District
Wish Delivered: Math Classroom Supplies
Teacher Lynnette Chesser says "One of the math skills my students lack is number sense. I am seeking intervention kits to help build my students' number sense. Without strong number sense, students struggle to make sense of math. Our current math curriculum does not provide enough practice to build these skills for struggling mathematics students. Math Stackers: Math Stackers puts the power of math in the student's hands and builds them up to be math thinkers! By making math concepts visual and kinesthetic, these tools will support my students with learning gaps and make them an active participant in their learning and problem solving. Developing Number Sense Activity Cards: This kit was developed to be used with Kathy Richardson’s book “Developing Number Sense: Addition and Subtraction book 2” This kit will save me hours copying, cutting and preparing small group and independent stations for practicing math skills."
Wish Amount: $779
Date: December 2025
School: Emmett School District
Wish Delivered: STEM Construction Planks
Teacher Kristi Young says " My goal is to build a small lending library of these materials so classroom teachers can borrow and use them in their own centers and interventions, extending the impact beyond my classroom and promoting collaboration across grade levels. These tools have been tested and proven effective in my previous teaching settings, helping students find joy in learning through play, teamwork, and discovery. In a community where we prioritize essentials, this project represents an investment in what makes school magical—the moments when learning becomes a lived experience."
Wish Amount: $4,002
Date: December 2025
School: Farmin Stidwell
Wish Delivered: Outdoor Education Supplies
Teacher Timothy Kerrigan says "At Farmin Stidwell Elementary, our Outdoor Education program is dedicated to fostering a deep connection between students and the natural world through hands-on, inquiry-based learning. We are seeking funding for an exciting new unit called "Owl Exploration", which will give students the opportunity to study Idaho's Great Horned Owl and its role in the local ecosystem. Through this grant, we aim to purchase Great Horned Owl pellets, student dissection guides, anatomical skeleton models, and a comprehensive dissection curriculum. These materials will allow students to engage in real-world science by dissecting owl pellets to discover the bones of prey animals, explore food chains, and analyze predator-prey relationships. This activity enhances critical thinking and scientific observation while also supporting our school’s integrated STEM objectives."
Wish Amount: $1,350
Date: November 2025
School: Acequia Elementary
Wish Delivered: Teacher field trip
Teacher Heather Hepworth says " I am writing to ask if I may submit a wish as a building principal. Over the summer, I have been raising funds to provide my staff with the opportunity to attend Jae’s Foundation, a program dedicated to mental health and suicide awareness. The cost is about $200 per person, and I currently have enough funds to send 12 teachers. I have 22 additional teachers who would still need funding. If possible, I would love to request support so more staff can attend. The funds could be directed straight to Jae’s Foundation. Even being able to send 10 more teachers would make a tremendous impact."
Wish Amount: $2,000
Date: November 2025
School: West Minico Middle
Wish Delivered: Classroom books
Teacher Amanda J Hernandez says "Many of my 8th graders have not yet seen themselves as readers. For some, reading has been a challenge or even a source of frustration. I want to give them a restart — a new chance to connect with books that are meaningful, exciting, and relevant to their lives. A class set will put these stories in every student’s hands at the same time, creating a shared reading experience that fosters discussion, empathy, and imagination. These texts will not only help students build literacy skills but will also encourage empathy, critical thinking, and a lasting love of reading. With your support, I can place diverse, engaging books in the hands of all students — helping them restart their reading journey with hope and excitement."
Wish Amount: $690.95
Date: November 2025
School: Shelley High School
Wish Delivered: Graphing Calculators
Teacher Pam Kantack says "Our math department is struggling to have enough graphing calculators for our math program. Most of ours are very old and they are starting to not work anymore. We would love some help replacing them so that students can excel in courses like Algebra 2, Geometry, Statistics, Pre-calculus and Calculus. Students often cannot afford these and the school provides as many as they can to check out, but we are running out of ones to be able to check out to students."
Wish Amount: $2,197.08
