A message from the 1st Teachers' Lounge Makeover:

“The lounge was just what we needed! On those long teacher days, when you just needed to escape for a little bit, it was wonderful to enter the teachers' lounge. It feels like you've been transported to a fabulous lounge in a chic hotel! Every little detail is so thoughtful and just the perfect touch. Even coming in to make quick copies feels like a treat! ”

— Ericka P, Teacher at Bowman Middle School

The Winner Is...

We are thrilled to announce that Andrews High School is the winner of our Teachers' Lounge Makeover Contest! HUGE congratulations to the Red Raiders!

Why This Matters...

Teachers spend the year pouring their hearts into students, but too often, their own needs, mental health, and spaces are overlooked. This professionally designed makeover will give them a well-deserved place to unwind, connect, and restore their energy so they can keep inspiring the next generation.

How You Can Help...

We’ve had so many people ask how they can support this mission, and now is your chance. Your donation will help us:

Provide essentials for the makeover (supplies, tradeworkers, food & water for volunteers, tools, etc.)
Cover items that may not be donated (appliances, coffee makers, microwaves, etc.)
Prepare for last-minute needs that always come up during projects
Support travel & stay for the Besties team
Expand our impact and create opportunities for more schools
Spread the word about our mission to celebrate teachers nationwide
Empower future projects by helping us document, share, and inspire other schools to join the movement.

Let’s Do This Together

Let’s come together as the High Point community we know and love to show our teachers just how much they matter. With your support, Andrews’ teachers will soon have a lounge that feels less like a break room and more like a beautiful retreat.

Thank you for your donation!

- The Design Besties - Whitney, Nikki, Lori & Rhobin

More about The Design Besties:

The Design Bestie Mission

The Design Besties is a nonprofit collective of designers driving change through events, education, and impact projects. Our latest initiative gifts professionally designed teachers’ lounges to schools in need, honoring the educators who shape us.

Mission: We believe design has the power to heal. There is science in design and the ability to cause emotional change. Our initiative is an opportunity to pay back our heroes who care for our future generations. We’re here to give back by providing teachers’ lounge sanctuaries where they can recharge, reset, and return to the classroom with renewed energy.

When teachers are supported, everyone benefits!

Please visit our site if you'd love to learn more.

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From PTA member, Jennifer B…“Hands down the coolest experience that I’ve had in my almost 10 yrs of involvement with PTA! Not only were The Besties passionate about doing this for the school, but they became immediately invested in the community! To contribute, like they did, to our teachers and staff was beyond inspiring and proved to me that great things can happen to those who truly deserve it! We appreciate The Besties more than they'll ever truly know for their selfless contribution to our wonderful school! ”

Go Red Raiders! Andrews' Teachers' Lounge Glow-up needs you!

Congratulations for winning the makeover! You can help us get to the finish line with your donation.

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