Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Houston Texans and the Pro Football Hall of Fame have established a partnership to educate youth. The program is designed to build an effective bridge between education and student interest. The activity guide includes a wide range of interdisciplinary, cross-curricular classroom exercises each aligned with national standards of education in language arts, mathematics, science, family and consumer sciences, social studies, visual art, and physical education for all grade levels. For a downloadable version of the Houston Texans activity guide, click here.
NFL Play it Smart
Play it Smart is an NFL program that empowers student athletes to use their dedication and passion for football and transforms it into a catalyst for scholastic, community and career development. Play it Smart gives high school students an opportunity to be part of a team, to develop their bodies and minds and to lift their aspirations for the future.
The positive impact of the program has been remarkable with improving grades, SAT scores, and graduation rates rising across the board. Play it Smart trains “academic” coaches and places them in schools to work with high school athletic teams for the whole year, by taking the lessons learned on the field and applying them in the classroom and the community. By capitalizing on the positive peer pressure of the group, Play it Smart academic coaches work closely with their head coaches to change the norms of the team, creating a "healthy" gang environment where academic achievement and community involvement become the standard.
TICKET PROGRAMS
TACT Program
Through the Texans All Community Team (TACT) program, players give to young fans that may not otherwise have the means to attend a game by purchasing season tickets for local non-profit organizations, hospitals, and schools.
ImageNet All-Star Ticket Program
This program rewards at-risk youth for implementing and participating in community service projects.
Cheering Children
This initiative allows season ticket holders to donate their unused tickets by making a tax deductible contribution to the Houston Texans Foundation. Click
here to learn more.
Reliant Energy Power Players
Each Tuesday prior to a Houston Texans home game, cheerleaders and players travel to a Boys & Girls Club facility within the Greater Houston area to interact with children, deliver motivational speeches, conduct clinics, and sign autographs. Reliant Energy also provides 100 general admission tickets and ARAMARK provides 100 food vouchers for children at a Boys & Girls Club location each game.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Community Quarterback Awards for Volunteerism
The NFL Community Quarterback Award Program recognizes outstanding volunteers who exemplify leadership, dedication and a commitment to improving their communities. Six finalists are selected for extraordinary volunteer work. Five are then selected to receive $1,000 each for their nonprofit organization. One overall winner is awarded $5,000.
NFL Grassroots Program
The NFL Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National Football League (NFL) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The goal of the program is to provide non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. The program provides grants of up to $100,000 for capital improvement projects. The Grassroots program is intended not only to respond to the immediate shortage of playing fields, but to also build an infrastructure through partnerships and resident involvement that will sustain these open spaces for community use.
FOUNDATION FUNDRAISERS
Silent Auctions
The Houston Texans Foundation coordinates multiple silent auctions during the season. Some of these auctions take place in the stadium on game days in section 140 and others take place during the many events the Houston Texans Foundation organizes to raise funds. These auctions provide fans the opportunity to bid on Houston Texans memorabilia and fan experiences.
TEAM Luncheon presented by Amegy Bank of Texas
This annual event provides sponsors and fans who donate to the Houston Texans Foundation with the premier experience of closely interacting with every member of the Texans team and coaching staff. This year’s fourth annual installment packed The Westin Galleria. Each table at the luncheon was seated with one of the Texans players. Houston Texans Chairman and CEO Bob McNair and Head Coach Gary Kubiak were also present. More than $150,000 was raised.
Pancakes and Pigskins Rookie Breakfast presented by H-E-B
The Texans’ newest team members are welcomed by their raving fans during the annual Pancakes and Pigskins Rookie Breakfast. Each year, the incoming rookie class shares a meal with generous fans who have donated to the Houston Texans Foundation. More than $25,000 was raised at last year’s event.
