We are raising money for the Adopt-a-Classroom program through the non-profit Bright Futures Joplin. This initiative was set up in partnership with the Joplin Public Schools in the wake of the tornado.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Adopt-a-Classroom program.

Some numbers:

• On May 22, 455 seniors from Joplin High School graduated
• At 5:41, an E5 tornado touched down in Joplin, Missouri
• 10 schools were damaged or lost, the equivalent to about 250 classrooms
• It is estimated that public school teachers spent $1.33 billion out of pocket on their classrooms in the 2009-10 school year. (source) With numbers between $350-500 per teacher.

Joplin schools damaged:

• Total Losses: Franklin Technology Center, Irving Elementary School and Joplin High School
• Likely Total Losses: Old South Middle School and Joplin East Middle School
• Major Damage: Emerson Elementary School, Cecil Floyd Elementary School, and Roi S. Wood Administration Building
• Minor Damage: Kelsey Norman Elementary School and Duquesne Elementary School