H.R. No. 2380 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, May 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Innovation Collaborative, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the organization for its contributions to education throughout the country; and WHEREAS, Established in 2013, the Innovation Collaborative is a national transdisciplinary forum that aims to foster creativity, innovation, and equity in teaching and learning; the organization identifies, conducts, and disseminates research on the ways in which effective intersections of the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, math, and technology can reinforce creative thinking and lifelong learning; in addition, the collaborative encourages networking across disciplines and institutions in both formal and informal settings; and WHEREAS, The Innovation Collaborative is an affiliate of the Network for Sciences, Engineering, Arts and Design, which is an initiative of the National Science Foundation, National Education Association, and the National Endowment for the Humanities; since its inception, the collaborative has developed an active Research Thought Leaders group consisting of notable researchers in the arts, sciences, and humanities, as well as a multi-year national research project to identify practices that support creative and innovative thinking in kindergarten through 12th grade; moreover, the group has delivered presentations at a number of national conferences and offered research-based professional STEAM development to teachers, administrators, and schools across the United States; and WHEREAS, The Innovation Collaborative benefits from the able guidance of its founder and executive director, Lucinda Presley, and its strategic advisor, Dr. Jonathan Katz; and WHEREAS, True to its mission, the Innovation Collaborative has demonstrated an admirable commitment to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive society in which students are engaged and empowered to become the critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders of tomorrow; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Innovation Collaborative and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the collaborative as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Harris of Anderson ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2380 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House