The Heights neighborhood has many great assets, but one thing neighborhood residents continue to say is lacking is a place for our children to play, whether they are in school at Treadwell or spending time outside during the weekend and summer months.  Currently the K-5 students at Treadwell have a pad of asphalt and an empty field to play on during recess.  The closest playground that our neighborhood has access to is more than a mile away at Gaisman Park.  We want  a place for our children to play!  A place where teachers can take their students that is engaging and fun.  A place that neighborhood kids can walk to and enjoy.  

We, Treadwell's Partners In Education (PIE), are committed to the children at Treadwell and in the surrounding community.  We are raising funds for the creation of a nature playground.  A nature playground uses creative landscaping to give kids an outdoor experience with some fun twists to enhance their innate curiosity and allow them to interact with nature. 

We are raising funds to do this with the help of the Century of Soul Challenge (celebrating Memphis's bicentennial year).  Every dollar that you personally give up to $1,000 is matched!  And they will match up to $10,000 collectively.  So your $5 donation automatically becomes $10.  Your $25 donation becomes $50.  Your $1000 donation becomes $2000!  Every dollar counts and when this project becomes a reality you will personally be recognized as someone who helped make it happen.  We cannot do this without you!