Date: April 2026

School: Park Intermediate School

Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies

Teacher Mari Cluff says "This wish list supports the creation of an extended resource room in a rural Idaho school designed to provide students with explicit instruction in life skills, functional academics, and entrepreneurial thinking. The requested materials will allow students to engage in hands-on, real-world learning experiences that build independence, responsibility, and employability. Kitchen equipment, storage systems, and organizational tools will be used to teach daily living skills such as meal preparation, cleaning routines, inventory management, and workplace expectations, while STEM materials and a 3D printer will introduce students to design, problem-solving, and small-scale product creation, supporting entrepreneurial skills and innovative thinking."

Wish Amount: $1,434

Date: April 2026

School: Garfield Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies

Teacher Whitney Taylor says "These OG+ Decodable Reader sets are the missing piece for my multilingual learners during our reading intervention time. Right now, my students often work from a plain, printed page, which can be challenging and overwhelming. For a student learning English, a page of just text can be abstract because it doesn't contain visuals to help them understand the meaning behind the words they are reading.By providing these Fiction and Nonfiction volumes, we are giving them vital visual support. These books use high-quality imagery to provide immediate context and comprehension clues. When a student decodes a new word, the accompanying visual helps them instantly connect that English sound to a real-world concept. This aids in their reading comprehension."

Wish Amount: $608.13

Date: April 2026

School: Chief Tahgee Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies

Teacher Lorinda Sowell says "As a Kindergarten teacher living in Idaho, we have many recesses inside. To keep my Kinders happy I try to do something fun, although it does not replace the large motor activity they may have had while being outside, I like to build the small motor skills when we do stay inside for recess. We go through many school supplies, these supplies are in dire need of replacement to best facilitate learning and hands on experiences. Not only do students need to have supplies, but some of the tools students use to explore and create need to be replaced quite a bit."

Wish Amount: $502.47

Date: March 2026

School: East Valley Middle School

Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies

Teacher Kara Elliott says "As these hardworking kids are learning English for the first time, we want to give them a way to easily communicate and understand their teachers.This is where the Pocketalk comes in-- it is a small device that instantly translates spoken conversation and written student work. In addition to translating conversations in real time, the Pocketalk can also translate entire documents from a picture, allowing students to read the instructions for their written assignments in their home language. Both of these things are features that our school’s laptops do not have the ability to do. Teachers like me have been sometimes able to use their own personal cell phones to do this type of translation, but that becomes difficult when there are multiple students speaking different languages in the same class."

Wish Amount: $4,980

Date: March 2026

School: Notus Jr. Sr. High

Wish Delivered: Life Science Equipment

Teacher Sherril Skelton says "Our school is within a high-poverty community where access to STEM and wellness experiences is extremely limited. Unfortunately, our current science equipment and instructional resources are outdated or non-existent. This wishlist grant will provide essential laboratory tools including microscopes, lab equipment, models, specimens, student materials, lab furniture, and storage allowing students to participate in meaningful, hands-on investigations rather than textbook-only learning. Additionally, physical education equipment will support lifetime fitness skills, health monitoring, teamwork, and student engagement. These resources will significantly increase hands-on learning, improve scientific understanding, and expand equitable access to high-quality instruction for students who may otherwise have little exposure to STEM or structured physical wellness opportunities."

Wish Amount: $7,172

Date: March 2026

School: Lakes Middle School

Wish Delivered: Woodworking Shop Supplies

Teacher Aaron Fox says "Our middle school woodshop program provides hands-on learning experiences that teach students craftsmanship, problem-solving, and pride in creating something tangible. Adding wood lathes to our shop will dramatically expand our students’ skills and creativity. Currently, our students are limited to flat and linear woodworking projects. Lathes will allow them to safely explore turning wood—making bowls, pens, handles, and other round forms that require precision, patience, and artistry. This equipment will introduce new STEM connections, support cross-curricular design challenges, and inspire students to think like engineers and artists. It will also prepare them for high school programs and future trades by developing hand-eye coordination, measurement accuracy, and tool safety awareness. The lathes will serve multiple grade levels and hundreds of students each year. They will bring new excitement to our program and give every student—regardless of background—the chance to experience pride and accomplishment through craftsmanship."

Wish Amount: $9,462

Date: March 2026

School: Forrest Bird Charter

Wish Delivered: Flight simulator

Teacher Kevin Kless says "This flight simulator equipment will establish a state-of-the-art laboratory to advance STEM education and workforce development in aviation at our Idaho high school, preparing students for high-demand careers as pilots, air traffic controllers, and UAV operators amid a national pilot shortage projected to require 17,000 new entrants annually. By integrating hands-on flight simulation with the Idaho National Laboratory's (INL) K-12 STEM initiatives—which have awarded nearly $5 million to align education with Idaho's energy and tech sectors—this program will foster critical thinking, teamwork, and real-world skills for underrepresented and rural students. Our school will leverage the equipment for the 2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge, a national competition for high school teams using X-Plane software to design and virtually test aircraft, earning complimentary curricula and prizes like industry tours and STEM labs to inspire participants. Additionally, we plan to host inter-school competitions with partners like Civil Air Patrol and EAA, promoting community engagement and Idaho's aerospace innovation hub."

Wish Amount: $8,68

Date: March 2026

School: Glenns Ferry Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom supplies

Teacher Amy Hill says "I teach in a rural school with a high population of Title I students, many of whom face economic barriers that limit their access to basic educational materials. Your support would have a direct and meaningful impact on my classroom by ensuring all students have equitable access to the tools they need to succeed. The requested supplies will support core instruction in literacy, writing, and the arts, while also fostering student engagement, organization, and confidence... The students I serve are hardworking and eager to learn, but many rely on school-provided materials as their primary access to educational resources. Funding these supplies would help ensure that every student in my classroom has the opportunity to learn, create, and grow in an equitable and supportive environment."

Wish Amount: $329.58