On November 13th, Houston Dynamo FC and Southern New Hampshire University partnered to host 21 students from Northside High School as part of the “Rompe Las Barreras” (Break the Barriers) program. The program gives students from Hispanic communities an opportunity to shadow staff members from a professional organization to gain a better understanding of different career options available. This year, due to COVID-19, the event was virtual and moderated by Lester Gretsch.
Participating students were able to hear from and ask questions to Dynamo and Dash front office staff members from various departments via Zoom including:
- Stadium Operations- Jose Arroyo
- Partnership Marketing – Edwin Sanchez
- Ticket Sales and Service – Marcel Reyes
- Digital Marketing – Dorian Valenzuela
- Design Services – Bryan Salas
“It’s the third year we’ve been a part of this great program, and it’s great giving the students from Northside High School a glimpse of what it takes to run a professional soccer team,” Sanchez said after the virtual event. “Especially after a year like 2020, it’s been a learning experience for everyone as we have had to adapt to a new, fluid environment.”
As an extension of the behind-the-scenes experience, the students will attend a Houston Dynamo match in 2021.
The main objective of the “Rompe Las Barreras” program is to provide Hispanic students with real-world, real work experiences and help them uncover college opportunities.
