Date: August 2025

School: Greenacres Elementary

Wish Delivered: 3D Printer

Teacher Pam Domitzl says "I am starting a STEAM Lab at Greenacres Elementary. This is a dedicated space for students to be hands-on with science, technology. engineering, art, and math. This is a brand new program for us so we need everything from furniture to supplies. We have 2 classes for all grades K-5 as well as 3 ERR classrooms. All classes will have a dedicated 1 hour time slot every week. We will also have 6-8 hours of extra time available each week that teachers can use for special projects and events. We are a Title 1 school and a large percentage of our population does not have access to these types of programs in their home lives. All students need the opportunity to be hands-on with the information they are learning. This program will extend and expand the learning opportunities for nearly 300 students!"

Wish Amount: $3,986

Date: August 2025

School: Mary McPherson Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Furniture

Teacher Dusti Steiner says "This year in 2nd grade, we are expected to have some of the biggest class sizes yet! Typically, small groups would have 4-5 kids in each group. However, starting this year, we are anticipated to have 6-8 kids in each group. My small group table is very squishy with 5-6 kids, so going up to 8 kids in a group means not everyone will have an ideal seat at the table. I would love to have an upgraded table to be able to fit 6-8 kids more comfortably! I am also asking for some smaller individual whiteboards with lines that we can use during small group instruction. The cherry on top of this grant is the touchscreen monitor. When our district switched from projectors to televisions, we lost the ability to interact with slide shows. I would like to be able to connect my laptop to a touchscreen laptop during small groups so that students can physically interact with the lessons again. These three items would make a huge difference in our classroom"

Wish Amount: $611.98

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