Community Education

Rockets Give Back to Education

Education is the key to our children's Future. Through the Clutch City Foundation, the Rockets have a myriad of
programs that help make learning fun and exciting for area students.

The Clutch City Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) established in 1995 by Rockets owner Leslie Alexander to Provide help, hope and inspiration to those who might otherwise be forgotten. Since its inception, the Clutch City foundation has raised more than $10 million for those who are less fortunate. Tux & Tennies is the foundation's premier fundraiser, and over the years has helped thousands of Houstonians in need.

Teacher of the Game Presented by Devon Energy
For the eighth consecutive year, the Houston Rockets and Devon Energy Corporation are teaming up to recognize exemplary teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty, as well as inspire their students to succeed in school and in life. We need your help identifying these superstars.

During the 2012-13 season, fifteen (15) outstanding teachers will receive the Devon Energy "Teacher of the Game" honor. Each honoree will receive tickets to a Houston Rockets home game, on-court recognition during the game, as well as a $100 gift certificate for classroom supplies, a t-shirt, a tote bag and award commemorating this exciting event! Honorees will also be recognized on Rockets.com.

In addition to the 15 "Teacher of the Game" honorees, Devon Energy and the Houston Rockets will also randomly select 25 additional nominated teachers for recognition. These teachers will receive two (2) tickets to a Houston Rockets home game TBD and a commemorative mug. Individual nominators whose teacher is selected as the final fifteen (15) will receive a "Teacher of the Game Nominator" t-shirt. Randomly selected nominators will also receive autographed memorabilia for their submissions.

To participate, please distribute copies of the enclosed informational flyer/nomination form to teachers, administrators, school faculty, parents, students, PTO and PTA members etc. and encourage them to nominate a teacher who inspires his or her students to succeed. Also, please take time to nominate an outstanding teacher you know. Deadline for nominations is February 8, 2013.

For further details and to participate, please click here.

2011-12 Winners
Name	Grade/Subject Taught	School	District
Kimberly Rodriguez	High School Physics	Cypress Lakes High School	Cy-Fair
David Duez	AP World History	Atascocita High School	Humble
Jerome Nickerson	7th & 8th Grade Humanities	Shotwell Academy MS	Aldine
Christopher Ceaser	5th & 6th Grade Physical Education	Eckert Intermediate	Aldine
Raquel Sosa-Gonzalez	6th - 8th Grade Reading	Las Americas Middle School	Houston
Melissa Serrano	6th Grade Math	Was at JJ Wessendorff Middle School but now in San Antonio	Lamar Consolidated
Sara Chapman	8th Grade Language Arts	Deer Park Junior High	Deer Park
Bonnie Jackson		Ben Bowen Early Childhood Center	Huffman ISD
Kimberly Buskirk	K-4 Literacy teacher	Gardens Elementary	Pasadena
Quenessa Alexander	Librarian	Bruce Elementary	Houston
Antonietta Chelette	AP Spanish	Clear Lake High School	Clear Creek
Jennifer LeBlanc	6th - 8th Grade Science	Alternative Learning Center - East	Cy-Fair
Tarhonda Greer	9th Grade Algebra	Jesse H. Jones High School	Houston
Millie Wilkes	4th Grade Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies	Ripley House Charter School	Neighborhood Centers Inc. Charter School
Larry Houston	6th - 8th Grade Special Education	Kleb Intermediate School	Klein

2010-11 Winners
Name	Grade/Subject Taught	School	District
Carolyn Collins	5th Grade Science	Herrera Academy of Technology	Houston
Cassandra Templeton	5th Grade Math	Lakewood Elementary	North Forest
Tanis McNeil	8th grade American History	Bondy Intermediate	Pasadena
Matthew Wamble	9th - 12th grade Health and Physical Education	Cesar Chavez High School	Houston
William Teal	6th & 8th Grade Science	Alvin Jr. High School	Alvin
Yoshika Berroud	High School English, Journalism and Yearbook	Westfield High School	Spring
Karen Baker	Reading Specialist	Bear Creek Elementary	Katy
Vanessa Duncan	Pre-Kindergarten	Aikin Elementary	New Caney
Michael Madden	11th Grade U.S. History	Clements High School	Fort Bend
Robert Myers	High School Journalism	North Shore High School	Galena Park
Eric Jimenez	6th-8th Grade Music & Band	Hamilton Middle School	Houston
Stacy Leonard	9th Grade English	Cypress Woods High School	Cypress-Fairbanks
Perry Holmes	7th & 8th Grade History and Language Arts	Hopper Middle School	Cypress-Fairbanks
Darvell Bivens	8th Grade Science	Fleming Middle School	Houston
Dr. John Day	9th Grade English	Dulles High School	Fort Bend

SAT Training Camp presented by Comcast
In an effort to better prepare high school students for the SAT exam, the Houston Rockets and Comcast partnered with the Princeton Review to present the SAT Training Camp, a free college preparatory workshop. Speakers included Rockets center Chuck Hayes. The players spoke on their overall college experiences and on taking the SAT, as well as take part in a question and answer segment at the conclusion of their talks. The Training Camp will provide a full menu of information to help guide parents and students through the college application process, including admissions, financial aid, SAT prep classes, test dates and much more.


Kashmere Feeder System Schools The Rockets are continuing their support of schools located in the Houston Independent School District's Kashmere Feeder System. As part of the on-going efforts, the team continues its work with school administrators to develop initiatives that help students improve their performance on state mandated exams. From hosting Rockets motivational rallies, inviting the entire student body and their parents to home games, providing incentives for students to participate in tutoring classes, and awarding scholarships to students who passed the test, the Rockets are hands-on in their support.

For more information or questions on our Education programs, please contact Miss Hai Duong at haid@rocketball.com