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