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Mr. Padgett from Jackson, MS is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Padgett's classroom raised $614

Don't Weight On It!

Help me give my students the weightlifting equipment to compete on the national level!

This project expired on May 4, 2023.

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Mr. Padgett Jim Hill High School
Jackson, MS Grades 9-12

My Project

Under great leadership from our administration, our coaches and student-athletes have made great progress in the last four years. Multiple students have set school records and won state championships.

This training equipment will allow for multiple sports teams to train at once.

The weight we are asking for will allow for at least two teams to train simultaneously. We plan on using the equipment to enhance our sports performance program. Olympic weightlifting has been proven to enhance athletic performances and with these plates, our athletes will learn how to perform different variants of the power clean. This project will be used to train the track and cheerleading teams.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

150 students impacted 5 donors
Mr. Padgett Jim Hill High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

150 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BalanceFrom Color Coded Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Plate with Steel Hub, Pairs or Sets • Amazon Business $452.67 1 $452.67

Materials cost

$452.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$521.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.97

Total project goal

$613.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $613.12

4 Donors

-$293.32

Donations toward project cost

-$271.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.50

match offer

-$293.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$249.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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 $0.00

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