Date: May 2025

School: Sagle Elementary School

Wish Delivered: Reading Phones

Teacher Jen Corneelius says "Whisper phones allow students to hear themselves reading aloud clearly during small group reading intervention time when there may be other noises in the classroom. Listening to themselves read aloud in a quiet way will aid students in self-correcting their errors and boosting comprehension while not adding to the noise in the classroom."

Wish Amount: $65.00

Date: May 2025

School: Kellogg Middle School

Wish Delivered: Essential needs supplies

Teacher Sandie Houston says "I run what we call The Den at Kellogg Middle School in Kellogg, Idaho. We have a large percentage of students and families below the poverty level and many who are also homeless, living in campers etc. The Den is a safe place for students who may not do as well in a normal classroom, need to eat, toiletries, clothes, shoes and other items needed. Right now, I do all of this out of my own pocket. Students are able to come to The Den for all kinds of things, makeup work if they were absent, a place to be if they are stressed, a place to feel safe, accepted, and comfortable. I try to fill as many needs as I can."

Wish Amount: $7,000

Date: May 2025

School: Canfield Library

Wish Delivered: Books

Teacher Sarah Holcomb says "I have many students who are needing dyslexia font books for free reading time and projects. Many students who are dyslexic are hi-lo readers; meaning they need books that are printed in a friendly font and are high interest and low reading level. We currently do not have any of these books in our library. These books would be available to all of our 750 students at the Canfield Middle School Library. These book will help students that are struggling with dyslexia or other comprehension issues. Many students are wanting to check out books from our library for free reading a class projects. At this time, I am unable to provide these books for this vulnerable population. Our students would like to have access to hi-lo books that would hold their interest and meet classroom project needs."

Wish Amount: $282.00

Date: May 2025

School: Cardinal Academy Public Charter

Wish Delivered: Computers

Teacher Amber Abercrombie says "We are a high school for pregnant and parenting teens. When our school opened 4 years ago, money was so tight that we gladly accepted the old discarded laptops another local school was retiring so they could get new ones. Those old laptops are now 4 years older than they were when we got them and they glitch, do not hold charges, are broken, or in disrepair. We do not have a budget to replace, so we are slapping a "bandaid" on them and carrying on. Because of our population, our students are often on bedrest, maternity leave, or home with sick babies. We have to have a working device for each of our students in case they have to do their coursework from home."

Wish Amount: $9570.00