Date: August 2025

School: New Plymouth Elementary

Wish Delivered: Tables and Classrooms supplies

Teacher Felicity Steers says "As one of the current third grade teachers, I want to do everything I can to make sure this transition feels smooth, supportive, and successful. That’s why I’m submitting this Classroom Wishlist—to help provide the essential items that will make this new classroom feel welcoming, purposeful, and ready for learning. One of the biggest needs is tables. In third grade, students benefit greatly from collaboration, and tables make it easier to work in partners or groups, move around the classroom, and support small-group instruction. This kind of flexible seating helps create an engaging and student-centered learning environment."

Wish Amount: $2,368

Date: August 2025

School: Ponderosa Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Supplies for Deaf Students

Teacher Brittany Orr says "I am Ponderosa's Teacher of the Deaf. The students I teach range between Kindergarten and 5th grade and are unique because they are Deaf. Children who are Deaf or hard of hearing often face significant barriers in acquiring language and literacy, especially when traditional auditory-based instruction is the norm. Our goal is to close this gap by implementing visual and tactile educational tools that align with how Deaf children most effectively process information—through sight, motion, and pattern recognition."

Wish Amount: $199.95

Date: August 2025

School: Maxine Johnson Elementary

Wish Delivered: Recess supplies

Teacher Becky Fogg says "Recess is a huge part of the school experience! We are a Title One school that serves a variety of students. While our building is a K-4th grade building, we do share our playground with 5th and 6th graders as well. Our little Kindergarten students aren’t able to use equipment or participate in some of the activities that our 5th and 6th graders can. We feel fortunate to be a school that provides full day Kindergarten. In some ways it has been a struggle but we feel blessed that we now have more time to allow the kids to play, interact with their peers and watch their imaginations flourish."

Wish Amount: $1,904

Date: August 2025

School: Kootenai Classical Academy

Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies

Teacher Deborah Coons says "As a charter school we receive very limited funds through the state and only a $50 classroom budget from our district to purchase materials. Any funds allocated to our school from the state are used for other resources and any fundraising we do has been used to fund the middle school wing of our building. This means that nearly all classroom materials—from pencils and paper to learning tools and curriculum we are to teach every day—are purchased out of our own pocket or through parent donations."

Wish Amount: $2,717