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Mr. Ratcliff's Classroom

  • Francis W Parker School 56
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • More than three‑quarters of 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

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  • 56 Teamwork Basketball

    Funded Mar 29, 2018

    This is so amazing for the basketball program I am trying to build at our school. Having this equipment will make things easier to teach the game of basketball to all of the students that play on the boys and girls basketball teams. Thanks so much to everyone that donated.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ratcliff

    This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 3 other donors.

  • Eagle Boys and Girls Basketball Program

    Funded Mar 27, 2018

    Thank you so much for helping out my boys and girls basketball programs. We are so happy and grateful for everyone that donated to help our basketball programs. These materials will be used in games, practices, and gym. We are blessed that all of these fine people care enough to help.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ratcliff

    This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and one other donor.

  • Eagle Basketball Club

    Funded Mar 27, 2018

    Thank you so much for helping out my boys and girls basketball programs. We are so happy and grateful for everyone that donated to help our basketball programs. These materials will be used in games, practices, and gym. We are blessed that all of these fine people care enough to help our school.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ratcliff

    This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.

  • Eagle Pride Basketball

    Funded Feb 15, 2018

    Thank you so much for helping out my boys and girls basketball programs. We are so happy and grateful for everyone that donated to help our basketball programs. These materials will be used in games, practices, and gym. We are blessed that all of these fine people care enough to help our school.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ratcliff

    This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 7 other donors.

  • Basketball Development

    Funded Dec 23, 2017

    Thank you so much for your generosity and support for my students. I am so thrilled to be able to allow my younger students a chance to play. Basketball has been such a big part of my life and I love sharing my knowledge of the game I love with my kids.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ratcliff

    This classroom project was brought to life by National Fitness Foundation and 7 other donors.
I am the physical education teacher at Francis W. Parker Montessori School 56. My school has students from pre kindergarten to 8th grade. The students at my school love playing basketball. Every grade level loves doing any activity that involves shooting or dribbling a basketball. We are in need of a basketball goal that can lower to heights for the younger students to practice. There are several students in lower grades that want play or practice basketball when they get a chance in gym class. These students need a goal that can adjust to the appropriate height for them to practice shooting and encourage them that they are progressing with their basketball skills. We only have to basketball goals at our school that stay at 10 feet. The basket is not the proper height to practice for students in lower grades trying to develop their basketball skills. We also need the new basketballs for when we host home basketball games.

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I am the physical education teacher at Francis W. Parker Montessori School 56. My school has students from pre kindergarten to 8th grade. The students at my school love playing basketball. Every grade level loves doing any activity that involves shooting or dribbling a basketball. We are in need of a basketball goal that can lower to heights for the younger students to practice. There are several students in lower grades that want play or practice basketball when they get a chance in gym class. These students need a goal that can adjust to the appropriate height for them to practice shooting and encourage them that they are progressing with their basketball skills. We only have to basketball goals at our school that stay at 10 feet. The basket is not the proper height to practice for students in lower grades trying to develop their basketball skills. We also need the new basketballs for when we host home basketball games.

About my class

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