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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Capitol is hosting a compelling exhibit of |
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children's art from April 18 through 22, 2011, that depicts the work |
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of those who participated in the Service Learning Adventures in |
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North Texas 45 initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in partnership with the North Texas Super |
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Bowl XLV Host Committee and the nonprofit organization Big Thought, |
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SLANT 45 was designed to inspire children to create and implement |
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service projects and improve their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, This laudable program, which is named for a football |
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play used by the Dallas Cowboys, ultimately involved more than |
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44,000 youth, who completed over 445,000 hours of service |
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throughout the region; representing 33 area school districts and |
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more than 50 North Texas cities, these dedicated young people |
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undertook a vast array of worthwhile projects, from providing |
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computer literacy instruction to seniors, to establishing an |
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anti-bullying program, to developing a school health fair and more; |
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children involved in the project also served as the impetus behind |
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the SLANT 45 Community Heroes Touring Art Exhibition, which was |
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featured in several prominent locations throughout the Metroplex |
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before coming to Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, By participating in this remarkable endeavor, |
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thousands of children have learned the value of teamwork and civic |
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engagement, and their experiences have helped to awaken in them the |
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joy inherent in helping others; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Service Learning Adventures in North |
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Texas 45 initiative for promoting community service among young |
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people and commend all those who took part in the endeavor on a job |
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well done; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for SLANT 45 as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |