Students and school staff are invited to help raise funds to aid thousands of students in the Joplin Public School District who are severely affected by the tornado disaster. Schools across the state are participating in a relief opportunity in partnership with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. If every public school student in Missouri donates just $1, the effort could collectively raise nearly $1 million in aid.

Make a check or money order payable to: Joplin Schools Tornado Relief Fund, and mail to: Kim Vann, Joplin Public Schools, North Middle School, 102 N. Gray Ave., Joplin, Mo 64801.

If you have questions, please contact the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at 573-751-3469 or email to: communication@dese.mo.gov.