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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 $1,299

Starting Blocks to Success!

Help me give my students the starting blocks for a successful track season!

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

My Project

We are planning on hosting track and field meets for the 2023 & 2024 school year! We plan on hosting middle school, high school, district, regional, and north / south state meets!

Starting blocks are a basic necessity.

In order to run a successful meet, the basic necessity are required! All official high school tracks are equipped with eight lanes. This is why we are asking for 8 starting blocks.

With this donation not only will we host great meets, we also be able to practice like the champions we are meant to be.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

150 students impacted 2 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.

Jackson, MS View local requests

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 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Track & Field Light Weight Aluminum Track Starting Block on The Market. Match Your Skill Set to Future Potential Using Our Award Winning Track Starting Block. • Amazon Business $99.00 10 $990.00

Materials cost

$990.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $69.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,104.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$194.85

Total project goal

$1,299.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,299.00

1 Donor

-$649.50

Donations toward project cost

-$552.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.42

match offer

-$649.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$552.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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