{"id":1306,"date":"2019-08-30T12:32:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T16:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/?p=1306"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T20:38:06","slug":"bobs-loves-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/bobs-loves-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways Bob&#8217;s Give Back to Local Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A brand-new school year is upon us \u2013 chock-full of new opportunities! My Outreach team has been working year-round to help children be their best, especially at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Random Acts of Kindness donations to schools, I also had the opportunity to provide furniture donations for classrooms and teachers lounges and help schools celebrate National Reading Month in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a glimpse at my \u201cschool schedule\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flexible seating in Classrooms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flexible seating is a growing trend in many schools across the country. Schools are recognizing the benefits of offering kids multiple options to feel comfortable and attentive in the classroom.So when an elementary school teacher, Ms. Lindsey Kling, in Trenton, Michigan reached out asking if she could incorporate two<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/dining-room\/bars\/arcadia-bar-set\/p\/20046356\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/bar-furniture\/bars\/p\/20046356?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=bobsloveschools&amp;utm_content=montanabarsethyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Montana bar sets (opens in a new tab)\">Montana bar sets<\/a> into her flexible seating plan, I was happy to help! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/bar-furniture\/bars\/p\/20046356?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=bobsloveschools&amp;utm_content=photo1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0349-Finished-Product-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A flexible seating area at Hedke Elementary School featuring my Montana bar sets. Go Bulldogs! | Bob's Discount Furniture \" class=\"wp-image-1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0349-Finished-Product-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0349-Finished-Product-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0349-Finished-Product-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0349-Finished-Product-1168x876.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> <em>A flexible seating area at Hedke Elementary School featuring my Montana bar sets. Go Bulldogs!<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When Ms. Kling was ready to set up her classroom on August 1, my delivery team met her at the school and got to work assembling the bar sets. After the delivery, Ms. Kling shared, \u201cI am completely humbled. The delivery team was amazing! They handled everything including keeping me updated with the delivery and time and the set up itself. I was not expecting the furniture to be assembled, and it was a task I was mentally preparing myself to do! That was a HUGE weight off my shoulders, and they saved me so much time! I cannot wait for my students to walk into my classroom this year.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=bobsloveschools&amp;utm_content=photo2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0350-3rd-Grade-Teacher-Lindsey-Kling-and-Bobs-Delivery-Team-e1567023434556-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ms. Kling took a picture with a member of my delivery team. I heard she gave the team an A+!  | Bob's Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-1307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0350-3rd-Grade-Teacher-Lindsey-Kling-and-Bobs-Delivery-Team-e1567023434556-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0350-3rd-Grade-Teacher-Lindsey-Kling-and-Bobs-Delivery-Team-e1567023434556-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0350-3rd-Grade-Teacher-Lindsey-Kling-and-Bobs-Delivery-Team-e1567023434556-1168x1557.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> <em>Ms. Kling took a picture with a member of my delivery team. I heard she gave the team an A+!<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Random Acts of Kindness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For each store opening, Bob&#8217;s Outreach team identifies two local schools to receive a \u201cRandom Act of Kindness\u201d check.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a great way to expand my Outreach support from coast to coast while showing my newest communities how much I care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year alone, Bob\u2019s donated $90,000 to local schools at 19 store openings from coast to coast (North Dartmouth, Massachusetts to Burbank, California). No gimmicks and no strings attached, just us trying to be there for the community in any way I can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/stores\/michigan\/taylor?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=bobsloveschools&amp;utm_content=photo3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs_Taylor_0063-Taylor-Check-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The presentation of a $2500 check to Taylor High School in Michigan | Bob's Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-1309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs_Taylor_0063-Taylor-Check-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs_Taylor_0063-Taylor-Check-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs_Taylor_0063-Taylor-Check-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs_Taylor_0063-Taylor-Check-1168x779.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> <em>The presentation of a $2500 check to Taylor High School in Michigan.<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Reading Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t love lounging in a comfy chair and opening a great book \u2013 I know I do! That\u2019s why I love supporting schools celebrating National Reading Month. This year, I traveled to schools to deliver books and provide $1000 donations in support of their literacy programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One event that was particularly fun was the Book Bonanza at Bowers Elementary School in Manchester, CT. Jennifer Adams, the school\u2019s Reading Specialist, connected with my Outreach team in February about a fun day of reading activities they had planned throughout their school. I pitched in by donating books and calling up my friend, UConn\u2019s mascot Jonathan the Husky, to join in on the reading fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1310\" data-id=\"1310\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0776.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0776.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0776-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0776-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0776-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0776-1168x779.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Here I am reading at a Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) event with my new friend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1312\" data-id=\"1312\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0826-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0826-1.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0826-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0826-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0826-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC0826-1-1168x779.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UCONN Mascot Jonathan Husky and me posing with the teachers  who organized the Bowers Book Bonanza.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning School in New Haven, CT, also received books and a $1000 donation for their literacy program. I heard about this school through a friend of a Bob\u2019s employee who wrote a letter requesting support \u2013 which we were more than happy to answer! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=bobsloveschools&amp;utm_content=photo4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dr.-Reginald-Mayo-Early-Learning-School-Literacy-Program-3.1.2019-e1567024040294-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"All of our Friends at Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning School | Bob's Discount Furniture \" class=\"wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dr.-Reginald-Mayo-Early-Learning-School-Literacy-Program-3.1.2019-e1567024040294-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dr.-Reginald-Mayo-Early-Learning-School-Literacy-Program-3.1.2019-e1567024040294-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dr.-Reginald-Mayo-Early-Learning-School-Literacy-Program-3.1.2019-e1567024040294-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dr.-Reginald-Mayo-Early-Learning-School-Literacy-Program-3.1.2019-e1567024040294-1168x876.jpeg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> <em>All of our Friends at Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning School.<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Giving teachers a comfy place to unwind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers are some of the most amazing people! They think about their classrooms year-round. They look for new and exciting ways to enrich their students\u2019 lives and make learning a fun experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why when members of the Canal Parent Group called me to see if we could make the Teachers\u2019 Lounge at Oxford Cumberland Canal School a bit more comfortable, I was on the job. I had members of the parent group go to my Scarborough, Maine, store to shop for the perfect pieces. They ended up picking out my incredibly comfortable<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/chairs\/reece-royal-blue-accent-chair\/p\/20053081001\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/chairs\/p\/20053081001?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=bobsloveschools&amp;utm_content=reeseaccentachairshyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Reese Accent Chairs (opens in a new tab)\">Reese Accent Chairs<\/a> which was delivered during Teachers Appreciation Week in May.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI hear you can\u2019t go in the lounge without finding someone enjoying [the chairs].\u201d said a member of the Canal Parent Group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=bobsloveschools&amp;utm_content=photo5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Chairs-1-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"Two Oxford Cumberland Canal School teachers enjoying the new Reese Accent Chairs \" class=\"wp-image-1315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Chairs-1-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Chairs-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Chairs-1-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Chairs-1-1168x663.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> <em>Two Oxford Cumberland Canal School teachers enjoying the new Reese Accent Chairs<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see what new adventures await you this school year and how we can help! Best of luck to all the teachers, parents, and students out there. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A brand-new school year is upon us \u2013 chock-full of new opportunities! My Outreach team has been working year-round to help children be their best, especially at school. 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