Wayfair Unveils Winners of Dream Classroom Giveaway
08 October 2019 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
Five Exemplary Teachers Chosen Across
Continental U.S. to Win a New Classroom of Educational Furniture,
Storage, and Decor from Wayfair Professional
Wayfair (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations
for the home, announced today the winners of the Dream Classroom
Giveaway, a contest awarding five teachers across the United States
with brand-new classroom furniture, storage, and décor. Conducted
by Wayfair Professional, Wayfair’s business program, nominations
from the public were accepted through a contest website earlier
this year. Winners were selected based on their meaningful impact
on a student, class, or community, a unique teaching approach, or
how an upgraded teaching environment would foster student learning
and participation.
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Wayfair Professional Dream Classroom
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“We’re thrilled to announce the Dream Classroom Giveaway
winners. These are exceptional teachers who are leaders and
innovators in their communities,” said Margaret Lawrence, vice
president, Wayfair Professional. “We hope that with top of the line
classroom furniture, storage, and décor, these teachers will have
the upgraded classrooms they need to continue impacting their
students and community for many years to come.”
Out of more than 2,300 contest submissions, five winning
teachers were selected:
- Chelsea Haffenreffer, first grade teacher at Riverton
Elementary in Portland, Maine, teaches students who face a variety
of socioeconomic and developmental hardships. New classroom
furniture will create an inviting, comfortable environment, and
optimize a complicated room layout with modern storage solutions
for her supplies.
- Jessica Poggemoeller, third grade teacher at Shoal Creek
Elementary in San Diego, California, built the school’s STEM
program, creating a Makerspace from scratch, and was nominated 10
times. Creative storage and contemporary workstations will elevate
the hands-on activities for students and provide much needed
organization within a busy, cluttered space.
- Devann Manning, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade foreign
language teacher at River Oaks Middle School in North Charleston,
SC, described the importance of having those "aha moments" with her
students. Flex seating and a reading area will help her students
focus on the tasks at hand, like the Spanish novels they explore in
the spring.
- Alicia Oddo, seventh and eighth grade English language
arts teacher at Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Academy in Rochester,
New York, was described by her nominator as "phenomenal," with the
ability to reach students with culturally relevant, creative
lessons. As a product of Rochester public schools herself, Alicia
knows the strength of her school system and new, varied workspaces
and seating, along with library-level storage, will amplify her
lessons and impact.
- Braden Mitchell, 11th and 12th grade mathematics teacher
and football coach at Northridge High School in Layton, Utah,
recently implemented a "flipped classroom model" where his students
learn new material at home and then master it in class with small
group activities and one-on-one guidance. With new tables and
chairs, his students will have the flexibility to group themselves
as needed for the day’s work.
The winning teachers will work with a Wayfair Professional
designer to complete their classrooms throughout the fall. Winners
will select all new classroom items, including student desks and
chairs, storage options, marker boards, a teacher’s desk, and more,
all tailored to the appropriate age group, with variations based on
the needs of the students and the type of classroom.
Chelsea Haffenreffer, one of the five winning teachers, said,
“My new classroom has had a major impact on how my class functions
for me and for my students. Flexible seating, tons of storage, and
new student chairs and tables have made all the difference.” She
added, “My first graders love their new classroom and all the
options for how they can learn and interact throughout the day. It
feels like a fresh start.”
Wayfair Professional’s Dream Classroom Giveaway contest was held
in partnership with leading education manufacturers and suppliers.
These partners include:
Moore Co., Inc.
Jonti-Craft, Inc.
Children’s Factory
Marco Group, Inc.
Wood Designs
KI (Krueger International)
Educators, administrators, and teachers looking for more
information on Wayfair Professional and to sign up can click
here.
About Wayfair Professional
Wayfair Professional believes in helping business make good spaces
great. Delivering optimum value and convenience through
personalized tools and services, the Wayfair Professional program
provides business customers a broad range of membership privileges
to help build the perfect spaces – no matter the size or industry.
The program offers members an expansive selection of products and
exclusive savings across thousands of top brands as well as
customizable shipping, easy invoicing, dedicated service and more.
To enjoy this specialized business shopping experience across
Wayfair’s family of retail brands including AllModern, Birch Lane,
Joss & Main and Perigold, visit
www.wayfairprofessional.com.
About Wayfair Wayfair
believes everyone should live in a home they love. Through
technology and innovation, Wayfair makes it possible for shoppers
to quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a selection
of more than 14 million items across home furnishings, décor, home
improvement, housewares and more. Committed to delighting its
customers every step of the way, Wayfair is reinventing the way
people shop for their homes – from product discovery to final
delivery.
The Wayfair family of sites includes:
- Wayfair - Everything home for every budget.
- Joss & Main - Stylish designs to discover daily.
- AllModern - The best of modern, priced for real life.
- Birch Lane - Classic home. Comfortable cost.
- Perigold - The widest-ever selection of luxury home
furnishings.
Wayfair generated $8 billion in net revenue for the twelve
months ended June 30, 2019. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts
with operations throughout North America and Europe, the company
employs more than 14,500 people.
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