A student shoots a basketball into a net at Francis Parker School No. 23 during a friendly free-throw competition on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, with 10 students participating to collect donations for the Father Tracy Advocacy Center. (Photo by Paul Giovine/WHAM)
School No. 23 Hosts Free-throw Challenge to Fight Hunger
By: WHAM Fri, December 12, 2025
Rochester, N.Y. - A group of students proved on Friday that they're not just competitive on the basketball court, but they have what it takes to help local families in need.
Ten students from Francis Parker School No. 23 participated in a friendly free-throw competition, all in the name of fighting hunger.
The students, who are part of the Choose Wisdom social-emotional learning group, spearheaded a food drive, encouraging their classmates to collect donations to benefit the Father Tracy Advocacy Center.
"This program is an opportunity for our children to engage in civic readiness and engagement," said RCSD Superintendent, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser. "It will help them be able to understand the need to be able to give to others who may not have as much."
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