Wonderful works from The Welman Project
Welman Project continues mission to supply educators, creatives at new headquarters by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report May 19, 2026 Fort Worth librarian Kirsten Murphy remembers 11 years ago searching the internet for dining chairs in hopes of transforming them into thrones for the “kingdom of books” she wanted to create at her elementary school. She didn’t have much luck finding what she needed for the library. That is until she reached out to a local Facebook group and heard back from someone eager to help: Vanessa Barker. Barker and her best friend Taylor Willis had just co-founded The Welman Project, looking to connect educators with reusable classroom materials to prevent waste in landfills. The duo found chairs and delivered them to Murphy’s home, making the librarian the nonprofit’s first customer, Barker recalled. “There’s so much that comes out of teachers’ pockets to create learning environments that are inviting and warm,” Murphy said. “Welman makes it possible fo...