Lifeskills
Andrea Skaggs – Emmons Elementary School – EM73
These are games and supplies that will help my students with learning because they are better hands-on learners.
Amount $195.22
Sensory Outlets
Tara Francis – Hums Elementary School – HU39
My wish is to build more sensory outlets inside my classroom to encourage an inclusive learning environment for all of my students. These sensory items include sense of touch outlets with different textures for students to feel while remaining in the classroom.
Amount $200.00
Read Alouds
Tara Francis – Hums Elementary School – HU40
These Phinics Adventures books will help my learners with the phonics rules of our UFLI lessons. UFLI plays an important role in our daily routine and these books would be such an extra bonus for us!
Amount $144.00
Snacks
Stephanie Johnson | 2nd Grade | LaSalle Elementary School | LA28
We are starting a new year and a new schedule for my class of 2nd graders. We are looking at a longer morning than usual with a lot of learning before lunch. It is hard to focus when you are hungry! I am hoping to be able to provide my class with a healthy snack to curb the hangry feeling during our Reading block. My students have enjoyed pretzels, veggie straws, goldfish, cheeze its, granola bars, fruit snacks, and different cereals for snack.
Amount $200.00
Sensory Items
Deb Lewinski | Emmons Elementary School | EM74
Many times, students are sent to the office for a break. Sometimes it is for disciplinary actions, and other times, it is because the student is unregulated and just needs a break from the classroom or classmates. Having sensory items or games is a great way to make connections with those students and do a reset.
Amount $197.00
Secret Stories
Kasey Zartman | 2nd Grade | Beiger Elementary School | BE30
Secret Stories is a phonics resource aligned with the Science of Reading that will go hand in hand with our UFLI lessons. It gives stories a simple and fun “secret” behind phonics patterns through engaging stories.
Amount $200.00
Sensory Items
Michaela Kime | Exceptional Learners K,1,4,5,6 | Battell Elementary School | BA18
These are items that will help unregulated students with sensory needs be able to become regulated.
Amount $178.00
Teacher’s Wish List
Jennifer Castle | Exceptional Learners 7th and 8th | John Young Middle School | JY19
Hi, fantastic supporters! I’m a teacher newly navigating the JYM community after a recent district move—excited, energized, and ready to make every tool in this list count.
Here’s how each item plays a starring role in fueling reading, writing, and SEL:
Headphones for sensory learners: A quiet pair of noise-reducing headphones offers a mini getaway from overwhelming classroom buzz. By helping students regulate sensory input, they return to reading and writing tasks calmer, more focused, and emotionally regulated—an SEL win all around.
Edutopia lvp.digitalpromiseglobal.org:
Cue cards for quick writes: These little prompts spark instant writing—even for reluctant scribblers! They champion fluency, build confidence, and offer a safe zone to express thoughts. Plus, paired with reflective follow-ups (“How did writing that make you feel?”), they weave SEL directly into literacy practice.
Reading Rockets
Highlighters: Not just for marking text—these vibrant tools help learners organize ideas, track key passages, and visually scaffold reading and writing. They reduce cognitive load and support independent engagement with texts, which builds both skill and confidence.
A Day in our Shoes
Math games: Games that marry number sense with fun are powerful double agents: they nurture logical thinking and language around math (hello, reading and writing skills!) while fostering peer interaction, resilience in problem-solving, and joyful collaboration—core SEL outcomes.
Prodigy Game
In short: Each wish list item helps students read with clarity, write with ease, and grow emotionally and socially—because learning isn’t just academic, it’s whole-heart education. Thanks for tuning in to this JYM adventure—let’s make learning engaging, inclusive, and downright human together!
Amount $150.00
Secret Stories
Karen Demske | Beiger Elementary School | BE31
This is a phonics resource that will help connect sounds to letters for our kids. They will use this resource that will fit on our classroom wall to help them read and write.
Amount $200.00
Stand Up Desk
Karen Demske | Beiger Elementary School | BE32
I would like a stand up desk so that I am not behind my desk a lot of the time. It will allow me to take my computer and projector and move around the room while I am teaching. I will be able to notice and help my students as they do the work.
Amount $184.000
A Day in the Life of 1st Grade
Amanda Gallenberg | 1st Grade | LaSalle Elementary School | LA29
To help our students soar toward success, this wish list brings together a vibrant mix of tools designed to make learning engaging, joyful, and accessible. The colorful whisper phones will boost reading fluency and confidence by allowing students to hear themselves read. The energetic astronaut-themed “space men” will give students an exciting way to remember their spaces in their writing. Stackable stools in bright, inviting colors will create a flexible seating environment that supports collaboration within small groups. To build student ownership of Leader In Me, as well as build reading fluency and comprehension, the “Ready-to-Read Box Set” and The 7 Habits of Happy Kids will help grow both strong readers and strong character. These resources combine to support literacy, listening, leadership, and a love of learning — all while making the classroom a space where students feel excited and empowered every day!
Amount $182.97
Because of Mr. Terupt
Lisa Lashbrooke | 5th/6th Grade | Twin Branch Elementary School | TB19
Teaching a multi level class is challenging at the beginning of the year. I want the students to collaborate as a whole class to get to know each other. This novel focuses on a few school students who learn empathy, friendship, forgiveness, choices/consequences, and growth mindset throughout their school year. Through this novel study, my students would learn about each others’ differences and find connections. I want to bridge the grade level gap within my classroom.
Amount $199.94
Gym Equipment
Paul Darnell | Gym Teacher | Twin Branch Elementary School | TB20
I would like to use this money to purchase new basketballs, soccer balls and dodgeballs. Our equipment is in bad shape so I would like to add these to our inventory. This would be a great opportunity to teach the kids the importance of respecting the gym equipment.
Amount $199.00
Education Games and STEM Activities
Jennifer Waite| 3rd Grade | Twin Branch Elementary School | TB21
I am requesting educational games, puzzles, and Lego sets for my third grade classroom. These materials will provide my students with meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities that extend beyond traditional instruction.
Educational games and puzzles will strengthen critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills while keeping students engaged in a fun and interactive way. They will encourage active learning, teamwork, and perseverance as students work through challenges.
Legos will give students opportunities to explore creativity, engineering, and design thinking. Building with Legos supports STEM learning by developing spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and the ability to plan, test, and revise ideas. These skills are directly tied to success in math, science, and writing.
By incorporating these tools into our daily routine, students will practice communication, active listening, and respect for one another’s ideas. They will learn to be organized, responsible, and accountable as they work toward common goals. Most importantly, these materials will make learning joyful and accessible for all students, helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
Amount $200.00
Outdoor Recess Toys
Leigh Orona| Cafeteria/Recess | Twin Branch Elementary School | TB22
All our recess balls have come up missing over the summer. We are hoping to get some volleyballs, soccer balls, basketballs, and 1 or 2 footballs. If there is any remaining money we would like to get some sort of bin we can wheel back inside to store the balls so they do not disappear again.
Amount $200.00
Cavemen Clubs
Randy Ebright | Mishawaka High School | MH26
In my efforts to build positive classroom community, I have started a new initiative in my classroom called the Club of the Week recognition. I select one student in each of my classes at the start of every week to be the recipient of an inflatable cavemen club and I provide them with a handwritten note as to why they were chosen. While I have purchased a few packages of the clubs already, I am seeking assistance to purchase ones for the rest of my students. The goal is that each of my students will receive the recognition once a year since, as I tell my students, everyone has good in them which deserves to be recognized and celebrated.
Amount $183.92