Date: March 2025

School: Georgetown Elementary

Wish Delivered: Library Shelving

Teacher Tara Wells says "We are a small school with a small space for a library. Our shelves are full and we don't have room for more shelves. We have some small spaces where a spinning book shelf could be placed. The spinning shelves can hold up to 80 books! So with 2 of the 4-tier shelves we could add nearly 160 books to our circulation! We have money to buy more books for our library but we have no room to put the books. By getting 2 of the 4-tier revolving shelves we could add nearly 160 new books to the library."

Wish Amount: $219.98

Date: March 2025

School: Lewis and Clark

Wish Delivered: Bal-a-Vis-x music teaching tools

Teacher Breann Christensen says "I took the Bal-a-vis-x training back in November. I really want to incorporate the techniques learned into my classes but I don't have the supplies or the budget to do so. The results they have had from this program have been amazing. It has helped so many kids, and I want a chance to share that with the learners I teach. I get to work with and teach all learners at four different elementary schools! I love being able to bring music into their lives. I prepare the most varied lessons I can think of. I try and make it so that there is something for everyone. We have some singing, some dancing, some game time, some instrument time, etc. This makes my classes more fun and gives all kids a chance to enjoy what we are doing. I really think that Bal-a-vis-x during my lessons will help that along. A big part of our standards is helping kids feel the beat. Bal-a-vis-x is very beat centered. This program helps kids focus and feel like they can accomplish anything. And not only that, but it is fun!"

Wish Amount: $885.00

Date: March 2025

School: Adams Elementary

Wish Delivered: Art Supplies

Teacher Stephanie Derrick says "We are in need of two key resources: colored paper and enough headphones for our entire third-grade level. Many of our students experience learning challenges such as dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome, both of which can significantly impact their ability to process written material. Research has shown that using colored paper can help alleviate some of these difficulties by providing visual contrast that makes reading easier. Unfortunately, our school’s limited budget has made it difficult to provide these materials, which are crucial for our students' learning."

Wish Amount: $5544.62

Date: March 2025

School: Genesee School District

Wish Delivered: Musical Instruments

Teacher Marianna Smith says "Genesee School District is a PreK-12th grade school building. Our Genesee Music program continues to pursue performing opportunities that involve our K-12 Music Program. We are in desperate need to upgrade our band instruments so every 4th -12th student has access to an instrument. Several of our students families can not afford to rent/purchase a band instrument and are only provided broken unfixable 40 year old instruments. There has been funding attempts as our music students fundraise locally and many grants are sought after, but in such a small rural town, our community resources are tapped from already supporting our sports teams, FFA, BPA, 4-H, Senior class, and the Genesee Rural Fire Department."

Wish Amount: $1963.8