Houston Dynamo: Community: Dynamo Charities Programs

Community Programs

YMCA Youth Soccer Program

A year-long initiative in which Dynamo Charities will deliver uniforms, equipment, training services, clinics, player appearances and Dynamo tickets to help enhance the YMCA's youth soccer program and positively impact approximately 5,000 underprivileged youth.

Houston Parks and Recreation Soccer for Success

Slated for fall of 2009, Soccer For Success is an after-school program targeting at-risk, Hispanic and African American children in elementary and middle schools. SFS will allow thousands of underserved youth to have the opportunity to experience the values of organized soccer with consistent quality coaching. In addition, SFS will be used as a platform to help children in school, in health and in life. The program offers students the opportunity to take part in an organized after school soccer program at no charge. Benefits include:

Enhancing their motor skills
Increasing their fitness level
Enhancing self-confidence
Development of life skills
Providing an outlet for constructive use of leisure time between the hours of 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm

HPARD and the Houston Dynamo will offer free coaches training workshops prior to the start of league play. In addition, the Houston Dynamo will deliver assets such as uniforms, equipment and offer player appearances at each sight.

Dynamo Academy Youth Development Scholarship Program

The Houston Dynamo Player Development System will become one of the elite youth development programs in all of America. This system will provide area youth soccer players with a platform to develop their skills and a direct path to the professional ranks. Players from the Houston area can now dream of playing professionally for the Dynamo first team, seeking that dream through the Dynamo Player Development System.

"My experiences in the Academy have taught me to be more self-disciplined, both on and off the field. It has improved my listening skills and my ability to be a part of a team."
Trey Richardson, Age 13

"I have learned the importance of building good character not just in the Academy, but in life"
Philip Blake, Age 14

Kicks for Kids

Corporations are invited to purchase specially priced tickets to Dynamo Charities to be donated to local children's charities. These valuable donations allow underprivileged children an opportunity to enjoy a positive morale building experience at Robertson Stadium.

Dynamo Field of Dreams

This program will help renovate and develop Houston community soccer fields.