Bless the School: Paint & Restore

Each summer, for 3 years, Resurrection and St. James United Methodist Church have partnered with the Kansas City, MO School District to bless an urban school. The journey started with Phillips Elementary in 2007, Troost Elementary in 2008, and Wheatley Elementary in 2009. We are continuing to work with the schools we restore to build long-term relationships and make an impact in the community.   

By working together we can continue to bring hope, build trust and strengthen the abilities of children living in the inner-city, while also blessing the community of teachers, parents, and school district staff. Join us for Bless the School! 

Bless the School 2009

Thanks to all who helped this year to refurbish and paint Wheatley Elementary at 24th & Agnes in Kansas City, MO.  Thanks to your hard work and generous donations, you were able to:

  • 1,100+ volunteers (from Resurrection, St. James, and Wheatley)
  • Painted 27 classrooms, auditorium/gym, cafeteria, science lab, 6-room library, 6-room special needs complex, and 5-room faculty offices
  • Painted exterior doors/railings
  • Created 11 hand-painted murals
  • Built a brand-new playground and installed basketball goals
  • Installed new whiteboards and cork boards in all the classrooms
  • Cleaned, organized and installed shelving in several closets
  • Donated 105 recess toys/balls/games
  • All in a 2 1/2 week blitz with one month of prep!

Thank you for your prayers, hard work, and dedication to these students and teachers.  Keep the Blessings going, by continuing to serve youth in the inner-city.  View the serving opportunities flier to see how you can get involved.

Thanks to those who helped in 2008 & 2007!

Bless the School 2008: Thanks to the hard work from St. James and Resurrection volunteers and the generous donations from Christmas Eve, you successfully painted and restored Troost Elementary:

  • 1,500 volunteers (from Resurrection & St. James)
  • Painted 25 classrooms
  • Refurbished auditorium, cafeteria, and gym (including a new gym floor!)
  • Created 7 hand-painted murals
  • Built a playground with brand new equipment
  • Repaired asphalt
  • Provided new landscaping
  • Installed new whiteboards and cork boards in all the classrooms
  • All in a 2 week blitz with one month of prep!

Bless the School 2007: Thanks to the hard work from our volunteers and the generous donations from Christmas Eve, you successfully painted and restored Wendell Phillips Elementary:

  • 1,075 volunteers 
  • Painted 64 classrooms
  • Refurbished auditorium, library, offices, cafeteria, and gym
  • Created 3 hand-painted murals
  • Replaced ceiling tiles
  • Refinished all auditorium seats
  • All in a 2 week blitz with one month of prep!
  • And in the Fall of 2008, we returned an built a playground with brand new equipment

To learn more ways to get involved in serving the youth and inner city schools, view the serving opportunities flier.