Submitted photo Caroline Pizarro, right, who was injured in Tuesday’s explosion at Chase Bank in Youngstown, is shown with her boyfriend Matt Cowher, who has set up a GoFundMe account to help raise money to cover Pizzaro’s medical expenses.

LIBERTY — Liberty school students and staff are coming together today to help raise money for one of the Chase Bank employees seriously injured in Tuesday’s explosion at the Realty Tower in downtown Youngstown.

Caroline Pizarro, whose daughter Ariqena is a fourth-grade student at E.J. Blott Elementary School, is at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering injuries.

A Liberty schools spokesperson said the high school and elementary schools are holding “Dress Down Days” for students to wear pajamas, hats or other clothing by paying $1, which will be used to help Pizarro with her medical expenses.

Today is Liberty’s last school day for students.

The spokesperson said the district wanted to help the family of one of its students.

On Tuesday, Pizarro was in her office at the bank when the natural gas explosion happened.

She and other victims were transported to the hospital. Pizarro has been in critical condition.

Matthew Cowher, Pizarro’s boyfriend, said Thursday that Pizarro is improving but still in pain.

Cowher said Pizarro suffered major injuries to her eyes, face and legs. She is expected to be in the hospital for at least a month.

“She is feeling better and doing the best she can,” he said. “She is eating solid foods and becoming more comfortable.”

Cowher set up a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses. He said as of Thursday afternoon more than $14,000 was donated.

“Caroline is elated by the outpouring of support,” Cowher said. “We are amazed at the support shown from the public. When she heard what her daughter’s school was doing, she was very emotional. She said the love and support has been heartwarming.”

Cowher said Pizarro has worked at the Chase Bank for the past four years as an associate banker.

“She was in her office, which is the corner office when the explosion happened and was literally thrown out of the building. Debris fell on top of her,” he said, noting she was thrown into a hole in the sidewalk and rescued by a firefighter.

He said Pizarro told him how the floor caved in and the sidewalk had large holes.

“She thanked the firefighters who found her and got her out,” Cowher said.

Cowher said Pizarro appreciates people thinking about her but also wants the public to think of the seven other victims. Chase Bank employee Akil Drake, 27, died in the explosion.

“They are all friends, She has been concerned for all of them,” he said.