Students from Francis Parker School No. 23 Take a Shot at Hunger

Who:

• Ten students from School No. 23 who are part of a social-emotional learning group called Choose Wisdom

• Adult partners (parent/guardian)

• Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools

What:Take a Shot at Hunger

When:Friday, December 12, 2025, 12:45 p.m. 

Where: Francis Parker School No. 23170 Barrington StreetRochester, NY 14607

Details: Ten students from Francis Parker School No. 23 who participate in the Choose Wisdom social emotional learning group will take part in a free-throw challenge aimed at supporting families in need. This student-driven initiative encourages classmates to collect non-perishable food items for the Father Tracy Center. Each student will team up with an adult partner, such as a parent or guardian, for a friendly competition to fight hunger. The event is part of an assembly for fifth- and sixth-grade students, who will be cheering on their classmates. The entire student body is involved in the food drive, with all classes competing to collect the most donations. As part of the school’s house system, which places students and staff into one of four multi grade groups, the house that collects the most items will win a pizza party.