Transforming CSW's Library
The Class of 2022 Senior Parent & Guardian Gift
As a parting gift to the Cambridge School of Weston, Class of 2022 families came together to contribute to the reinvention of the CSW Library’s physical space, a legacy that will increase student engagement and connection into the future.
As a parting gift to the Cambridge School of Weston, Class of 2022 families came together to contribute to the reinvention of the CSW Library’s physical space, a legacy that will increase student engagement and connection into the future.
The Senior Parent & Guardian Gift is an opportunity for families to fund a project or initiative for the school in honor of their student’s experience and growth while at CSW. The Class of 2022 chose to demonstrate their gratitude through a gift to enhance the library, raising funds that exceeded their goal of $125,000.
This transformation included a large, open study area with moveable furnishings to create flexibility for students’ evolving needs. A portion of the gift also served as the seed funding for a physical expansion of the library to foster deeper programmatic offerings in DEI, sustainability, and other curriculum areas.
“The library has always been the central heart of our school and the largest classroom on campus,” says Jenna Wolf, Director of Library and Technology Integration. “It has the ability to impact every learner here. These updates allow us to do that more – and with renewed intention. The flexibility of the furnishings allows us to be entirely responsive to any community need at any given time: it can become a space for quiet contemplation and reflection or a place to get messy and ideate. The space will bend and adapt to the inquiries being made all without compromising a student's access to our rich and dynamic collection of print materials. The space now allows all of these things to be truly seen.”
In total, senior parents and guardians raised $130,830, a class gift that will continue to benefit future generations of students.
The Cambridge School of Weston is a progressive high school for day and boarding students in grades 9–12 and PG. CSW's mission is to provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning, meaningful relationships, and a dynamic program that inspires students to discover who they are and what their contribution is to their school, their community and the world.