Five Teachers to be Chosen Across Continental U.S. for Classroom
Makeovers by Wayfair Professional
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wayfair
(NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home,
announced today the Dream Classroom Giveaway, a contest awarding five
teachers across the continental United States with brand-new classrooms.
Winners will be selected based on submissions from teachers, colleagues,
administrators, students and families, as well as anyone in local
communities who would like to recognize the incredible work of their
hometown teachers. Submissions can be made through the contest
website and will be accepted starting today through April 5, 2019.
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Wayfair’s business program, Wayfair
Professional, is hosting the Dream Classroom Giveaway contest in
partnership with leading education manufacturers and suppliers, making
over classrooms that span the education spectrum from elementary through
secondary schools. These partners include:
Contest winners will be able to choose products from a tailored list of
items provided by these suppliers. Classroom makeovers will include new
desks and chairs, storage options, marker boards, a teacher’s desk, and
more, tailored to the appropriate age group, with variations based on
the needs of the students and the type of classroom.
Wayfair Professional's in-house design team will select the contest
winners based on the content of the essay question submissions. The
winning submission will be selected based on the following criteria:
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The teacher’s impact on a specific student, class, or the community is
clearly articulated with supporting examples.
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A unique teaching approach or style with supporting examples of how it
engages students.
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Details on how an upgraded classroom would impact student learning,
participation, and generally affect the students utilizing it.
“We’re thrilled to announce the Dream Classroom Giveaway with the
support of our industry partners who are true leaders in Education
furniture design and manufacturing,” said Margaret Lawrence, Vice
President, Wayfair Professional. “We look forward to recognizing a group
of exceptional teachers for their hard work and for inspiring their
students and the broader community. Updating these classrooms with
everything from collaborative spaces to flex-seating and functional
storage is a small way for us to say thank you to teachers for the
incredible work they do every day.”
Wayfair will contact the five winners of the Dream Classroom Giveaway by
Monday, May 6, 2019. Classrooms will be updated over the summer in time
for Back to School and publicly announced during that time frame.
Educators, administrators, and teachers looking for more information on
Wayfair Professional and to sign up can click
here.
To follow the Dream Classroom Giveaway, join the conversation on
Instagram @wayfairprofessional
and on Facebook
at Wayfair Professional.
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:
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Wayfair - Everything home for every budget.
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Joss & Main - Stylish designs to discover daily.
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AllModern - The best of modern, priced for real life.
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Birch Lane - Classic home. Comfortable cost.
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Perigold - The widest-ever selection of luxury home furnishings.
Wayfair generated $6.8 billion in net revenue for full year 2018.
Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with operations throughout North
America and Europe, the company employs more than 12,100 people.
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