J.B. Hunt Awards $55k in Total to Elementary Classrooms Through 10th Annual Adopt-a-Class Program

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, recently awarded $55,000 in total to 55 classrooms throughout the country during the 10^th consecutive year of its Adopt-a-Class program. The program is an annual company initiative providing classrooms with resources to obtain learning supplies and additional classroom essentials.

“Adopt-a-Class is one of my favorite programs we offer at J.B. Hunt because it enriches education for students all throughout the country, specifically for the families of our drivers,” said Craig Harper, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at J.B. Hunt. “Teachers work hard to ensure their students have the resources they need to be successful, and it’s imperative we do our part in giving back to the communities we live in.”

J.B. Hunt’s Adopt-a-Class program was founded in 2013 and is a program that allows drivers to have a direct impact on giving to the community. Each year, J.B. Hunt drivers nominate their child or grandchild’s classroom - kindergarten through fifth grade - for a chance to receive a school supply donation by submitting an essay. Once the recipients are notified, drivers often visit the classrooms to congratulate the teacher and students.

William Quintana, a J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services driver, had the honor of delivering to his daughter’s classroom this year at Monitor Elementary School in Springdale, Arkansas.

“Contributing to the class is really important because you don't know how much supplies they get,” said Quintana. “So contributing to them, it makes me feel happy knowing they're going to have more things to do during the school year. It gives them more opportunities to do more science work or other activities, that they could have missed out on.”

During his visit to Monitor Elementary, Quintana delivered a gift box to the classroom, and the students lit up with excitement. The delivery included a gift card for classroom supplies, and J.B. Hunt Adopt-a-Class shirts, hats, foam trucks, and activity books for students to enjoy. The students were then able to learn about Quintana’s career as a J.B. Hunt driver and take a tour of his company truck.

Angela Moore, a third-grade teacher at Monitor Elementary, said the funds will be valuable to her students' learning experience.

“My kids are getting an opportunity to have those hands-on activities that are so important to them,” added Moore. “Instead of being on a screen, they are doing things hands-on, that are building their brain, and just helping them with decision making and problem-solving skills.”