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Dynamo, Kroger Team Up To Recognize Classroom Champs

August 10, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release


HOUSTON (Wednesday, August 10) - For the second consecutive year, the Houston Dynamo and Kroger have teamed up to recognize outstanding educators in the Houston area through the Classroom Champs nomination program, the two organizations announced today.

Dynamo fans are encouraged to nominate teachers, principals and other educators online at HoustonDynamo.com/ClassroomChamps . Nominees may work with any level of students, from kindergarten through 12th grade, and may work at either public or private schools. The only requirement is that they make a positive difference in the lives of their students and the people around them.

"We're excited to host the second annual Classroom Champs program to provide the opportunity for our city's most-deserving educators to be recognized for the work they do in and out of the classroom to support our next generation of leaders," says Kristal Howard, public relations manager for Kroger. "Every one of us can recall a childhood teacher or principal that played an influential role in our lives."

A committee of Kroger and Dynamo Charities representatives will select five Classroom Champs. Four finalists will be honored with a special media event at Kroger, game tickets and on-field recognition at a Dynamo game, a $250 gift card from Kroger and a $250 grant for their school from Dynamo Charities and Kroger.

The Classroom Champ grand prize winner will receive a once-in-a-lifetime four minute shopping spree at Kroger with a Dynamo player, along with a pep rally at their school with a Dynamo player, game tickets, a $500 grant for their school and other prizes.

The Dynamo return to BBVA Compass Stadium to host Toronto FC this Saturday, August 13. Tickets for that match, as well as all Dynamo home matches, are available online at HoustonDynamo.com, by phone at 713-276-GOAL and at the BBVA Compass Stadium box office. The match will be followed by post-game fireworks presented by Kroger.

ABOUT THE HOUSTON DYNAMO

The Houston Dynamo are a Major League Soccer club that has won two MLS Cup championships and four conference championships in its first 10 seasons and qualified to represent the United States in international competition six times. The team trains in the Houston Methodist Champions' Field at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, log on to www.HoustonDynamo.com or call (713) 276-7500.

ABOUT KROGER (Houston Division)

Kroger operates 112 stores, 107 pharmacies and 81 fuel centers in Greater Houston, Southeast Texas, Bryan-College Station and Southwest Louisiana and is part of one of the world's largest grocery retailers serving customers in 35 states and the District of Columbia with 2,778 stores. For more than 125 years, Kroger has emphasized a customer-first approach to providing quality products, value pricing, outstanding service and an exceptional shopping experience. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the grocery retailer is dedicated to making a difference in the communities it serves by supporting hunger relief, education, health and wellness, military families and diversity programs. Resulting from the retailer's philanthropic commitment, Forbes magazine lists Kroger as the most generous company in America. For more information about Kroger, download the free Kroger mobile app or connect on kroger.com, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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