Lakeshore® Launches Contest to Award $15,000 Dream Classroom

CARSON, Calif., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeshore Learning Materials, a leading provider of educational products and services, today announced the Flex-Space Giveaway Contest to celebrate the recent debut of Lakeshore's Flex-Space Furniture line. The contest is open to teachers across the nation, and the grand prize features a fully equipped classroom filled with premium selections from the brand-new furniture line. The winner will receive everything from mobile desks and tables to comfy beanbag chairs and fidget-friendly balance ball seats.

Now through October 12, 2018, eligible teachers are invited to enter at www.lakeshorelearning.com/contest* and submit an essay describing their teaching style and how a new Lakeshore Flex-Space Classroom would make a difference for their students. Entries will be judged on the use of innovative and effective instructional practices, economic need, and content and clarity. All submissions must be received by 3:00 p.m., PST, on October 12, 2018. Finalists will be selected on October 26, 2018, and the grand prize winner will be notified by November 27, 2018. Three runners-up will receive a $500 Lakeshore E-Gift Card to fill their classrooms with supplies and materials in the new year.

With decades of hands-on teaching experience, Lakeshore's product developers created the new furniture line to meet the unique needs of modern classrooms. In today's schools, there is an increased focus on problem solving, communication and teamwork, and students are expected to take an active role in their education. To support those needs, Lakeshore's Flex-Space Furniture features:

• Collaborative desks and tables that configure multiple ways to invite open communication
• Flexible seating options that support individual learning styles and make it easier for students to focus
• Mobile furniture that easily transports anywhere in the classroom as activities change throughout the day

"We're excited to offer a flexible furniture line that keeps pace with today's classrooms, empowering students to take charge of their learning and helping teachers smoothly transition through their school day," said Bo Kaplan, Lakeshore's president and CEO. "As we launch our Flex-Space Giveaway Contest, our team is really looking forward to reading essays from educators across the country and awarding the ultimate dream classroom to a creative and inspiring teacher."

In addition to furniture, the grand prize winner will also get to choose from Lakeshore's most popular teaching materials—from hands-on math and language centers to innovative STEM and STEAM kits—and will receive Lakeshore's exclusive Complete Classrooms® service, which includes complimentary design services, delivery and installation. This will ensure that the classroom is fully set up and ready when students return from winter break.  

To learn more about Lakeshore's Flex-Space Furniture, visit LakeshoreLearning.com/FlexSpace.

About Lakeshore—Products Designed with Learning in Mind™
Lakeshore Learning Materials is a leading developer and retailer of top-quality materials for early childhood education programs, elementary schools and homes nationwide. Since 1954, Lakeshore has offered innovative learning materials distinguished by their quality, educational merit and safety. To learn more, visit LakeshoreLearning.com.

*No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents who are employed teachers, 18 years or older. Void where prohibited. See official rules and details here.

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SOURCE Lakeshore Learning Materials