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Jalen Hurts Foundation Donates $600,000 for School Cooling

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Jalen Hurts donated $600,000 for air-conditioning at Northeast High School in Philadelphia.
The Jalen Hurts Foundation said the gift is its largest, bringing total investment to nearly $1 million.
Mayor Cherelle Parker noted the donation will affect over 3,400 Northeast High School students each day.
The district incorporated cooling upgrades into a 10-year modernization plan, dropping the 2027 completion target.

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Jalen Hurts donated $600,000 for air-conditioning at Northeast High School in Philadelphia.
The Jalen Hurts Foundation said the gift is its largest, bringing total investment to nearly $1 million.
Mayor Cherelle Parker noted the donation will affect over 3,400 Northeast High School students each day.
The district incorporated cooling upgrades into a 10-year modernization plan, dropping the 2027 completion target.