Date: February 2023

School: Rigby High School

Wish Delivered: 2- MiniPCR® mini16 thermal cyclers for Hidee Beddes

Teacher Hidee Beddes says “We have been trying to incorporate more genetic engineering in our curriculum currently we only have one of these for 81 students. It makes it really hard to do labs with one and I usually end up taking it home and running them all night to get all the student samples completed for the next day. If we had 2 more machines we would be able to complete the labs within a class period and students would be able to use the technology and see the results they are getting.”

Wish Amount: $1680.00

Date: February 2023

School: Spaulding Stem Academy

Wish Delivered: Headphones

Teacher Janet Rosen says “Our state assessments are conducted on computer. Further, some of our math and language arts practice activities are also online. Some students are able to bring headphones from home, some are not. It is up to me to have extras on hands for kids that need them because they have to use them for the testing and activities, but they are not provided. These headphones would allow me to always have enough available for my students.”

Wish Amount: $249.75

Date: February 2023

School: Eagle Elementary School of the Arts

Wish Delivered: Class set of books

This wishlist will purchase 30 copies of the title “Wonder” for a 5^th grade class that uses them as a textbook. Teacher Suzanne Nalewajko says “Our fifth grade uses this text as a class read aloud. If each student has their own text, we could add lessons that would help enhance the text and deepen that understanding of the characters. I tried to get a grant from my school district, but they denied the request saying they did not have enough funds.”

Wish Amount: $282.00

Date: February 2023

School: Garden Valley

Wish Delivered: Sensory friendly classroom supplies and seating

Teacher Heather Gillette says "I have a few students who are autistic and need hands on tools to help them remain in the classroom longer. This Montessori Board helps achieve that goal." It also works with Occupation Therapy in that they learn to grasp, pull, turn, and twist in a fun way while strengthening their muscles and building coordination.

Wish Amount: $1050