SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 760
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Service Learning Adventures in North Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Created in partnership with the North Texas Super
  Bowl XLV Host Committee and the nonprofit organization Big
  Thought, Service Learning Adventures in North Texas, also known
  as SLANT 45, was designed to inspire young people to create and
  implement service projects that improve their communities; and
         WHEREAS, This worthy program was begun with the goal of
  involving 20,000 young people in performing 45,000 hours of
  community service in the year leading up to Super Bowl XLV; it
  ultimately involved more than 44,000 young people, who completed
  some 445,000 hours of service throughout the region; and
         WHEREAS, Representing 33 area school districts and 53
  North Texas cities, these dedicated young people created a wide
  variety of projects that benefited their communities, including
  teaching computer literacy to senior citizens, establishing an
  antibullying program, and producing a school health fair; they
  also created the SLANT 45 Community Heroes Art Exhibition, which
  reflects their experiences in the program; and
         WHEREAS, Art from this exhibition is being displayed in the
  ground floor rotunda of the Texas Capitol April 18 through 22,
  2011; it is truly fitting that the efforts of these committed
  young people be recognized and celebrated; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby commend Service Learning Adventures in North
  Texas on its exemplary work in introducing young people to the
  inherent worth of community service; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  this exemplary organization as an expression of high regard from
  the Texas Senate.
 
  Shapiro
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 18, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate