Atlanta Hawks recognize local teachers at Sunday’s game as part of “Year of the Teacher”

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By WSBTV.com News Staff

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks and Clorox honored two Atlanta teachers at Sunday’s home game as part of their “Year of the Teacher” series.

Charles Astin, a 2nd Grade teacher from F.L. Stanton Elementary, and Dorothy Chu, a 1st Grade English Teacher for the Dual Language Immersion Program from Morris Brandon Elementary were honored for their “exemplary contributions of service throughout an unprecedented school year.”

Each teacher received a $500 gift card for school supplies, Clorox cleaning supplies for each of their schools and two tickets and parking for a Hawks home game.

Nine educators in total will be honored this season for their “heroic efforts, innovation and compassion,” the Hawks said.

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If you think one of your teachers deserves this honor, you can nominate them through March 4. Click here to nominate them.

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This program is part of multiyear partnership between the Hawks and Clorox that also includes supporting State Farm Arena’s extensive cleaning strategies and COVID-related protocols, including using Clorox disinfecting products before, during and after Hawks games.

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