In the News

Fall 2009 - Featuring articles on the kickoff of the 2009 Library Live! program, the announcement of the SLANT 45 partnership with the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee and Big Thought's receipt of a Grace Note Award from the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving.

December 15, 2009
Women, children to team up for service projects
by Traci Shurley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

December 14, 2009
Mommy Bloggers
by Hy Cotten, North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee

December 14, 2009
Volunteer Experts Join Super Bowl 45 Service-Learning
by BJ Austin, KERA

December 14, 2009
Super Bowl service project gets some help and a party
by Jeff Mosier, Dallas Morning News

December 14, 2009
Super Bowl brings Junior League detente
by Jason Heid, D Magazine Frontburner Blog

December 14, 2009
Super Bowl service program gets thousands of new volunteers
by Traci Shurley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

December 11, 2009
Daryl Johnston to announce Super Bowl XLV service program
Dallas Business Journal

October 4, 2009
First "Grace Note" Awards to recognize five arts organizations
by Betty Taylor, New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving Press Release

September 27, 2009
SLANT 45 on the CW33
with Vanessa Brown/CW33 - DFW Closeup 

September 22, 2009
Big Thought: Making imagination a part of everyday learning
by Jackie Kennedy/ON Magazine

September 22, 2009
Young North Texans urged to get out, help ahead of Super Bowl XLV
by Jeff Mosier/The Dallas Morning News© Big Thought

September 21, 2009
Nancy Webb & Slant 45 on Good Morning Texas
with Paige McCoy Smith/WFAA - Good Morning Texas

September 21, 2009
George and Laura Bush kick off service initiative at Cowboys Stadium
by Traci Shurley/Fort Worth Star-Telegram

September 21, 2009
Big Score for Big Thought with SLANT 45
by JB Hayes/Park Cities Blog

September 21, 2009
Super Bowl 45 Will Involve Thousands of Students
by Bill Zeeble/KERA News

September 21, 2009
Super Bowl Group unveils new program
by Katherine Cromer Brock/Dallas Business Journal

September 21, 2009
Learning by Doing
by Robert Wilonsky/Dallas Observer Unfair Park Blog

September 21, 2009
Bush and Jordin Sparks help North Texas Super Bowl group kick off community-service effort
by Jeff Mosier/The Dallas Morning News

September 21, 2009
The Untold Story Behind Today's Slant 45 Announcement 
by Jeanne Prejean/D Magazine SweetCharity Blog

September 21, 2009
Cowboys, Fireworks and W Tout Big Thought Program
by Glenn Hunter/D Magazine Frontburner Blog

September 21, 2009
Help kids become community heroes
by Gigi Antoni/The Dallas Morning News

September 21, 2009
North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee & Big Thought Reveal Details of Historic Service Learning Initiative
North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee & Big Thought/Press Release

September 12, 2009
Smart Fun
by Nancy Churnin/Dallas Morning News GuideLive

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