Peer Buddies in Joplin Schools

04/08/2026

Today we competed in the Special Olympics Track & Field at Carl Junction High School. We had 53 athletes compete and brought home so many medals!

It was a great day of friendship, competition, and inclusion watching our athletes show courage, confidence, and pure joy every step of the way.

So proud of each and every one of them! 🦅💙

Huge thank you to Joplin Nutrien for providing pizza, cookies, and juice for everyone! 👏

03/13/2026

This is an amazing opportunity for many of our students!!

Do you have an athlete with special needs or a disability that would love the opportunity to be a part of an all star cheerleading team? We are fielding interest for our upcoming 26-27 season and would love to have enough athletes to create a cheerabilities team. It is important for us that we are offering inclusiveness and opportunity for athletes of all abilities. Being a part of a team sport creates memories and life lessons that all athletes should be able to experience.

Click on the link and let us know that you are interested: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QIakc-_o9_FyStA0ry4fBASDGSmRd4pp6h6WPP13jWE/viewform

01/30/2026

💙 Community Support Needed – Help Us Make a Difference! 💙

Joplin High School’s Life Skills & Peer Buddy Program are looking for community sponsors to help support real-world learning experiences for students with disabilities. These experiences go beyond the classroom and include community outings, budgeting, shopping, public transportation, and building meaningful friendships with peer buddies.

Your support helps ensure all students can participate regardless of financial barriers and allows us to continue expanding these opportunities throughout the school year and beyond.

✨ Ways to Support:
• Make a monetary donation
• Prefer online giving? A donation link is available for easy online contributions

Every donation—big or small—makes a meaningful reminder to our students that their community believes in them. Thank you for helping us create inclusive, real-world opportunities and lasting connections. 💛

📩 Message us or check the attached letter for more details on how to get involved.

https://joplinschools.revtrak.net/joplin-high-school/jhs-peer-buddy-donations-/ #/v/PEER-BUDDY-DONATIONS

10/23/2025

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10/01/2025

See you soon Eagle Nation! 🦅🦅🦅🦅

09/28/2025

Join us next Wednesday!! Check student/parent square for details. 🙌🦅

We'll see you this Wednesday for the Joplin High School Homecoming Parade!

⌚️ 6:30pm
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 1
📍 Main Street, Downtown Joplin

Come cheer for our student-athletes, musicians, club members, and teams while showing your hometown pride. It's also a great way to get ready to support your Joplin Eagles at Friday night's Varsity Homecoming Football game. See you there! 🦅

09/26/2025

We had the best time today at the bowling alley and eating Bamboo Joplin after! It was a day filled with building new friendships, laughter, and inclusion. We appreciate the buddies and their love for all students at JHS. Thank you for helping us make some unforgettable memories! 🫶🏻🦅🫶🏻