{"id":1832,"date":"2025-06-01T11:24:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T16:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dontmesswithtexas.org\/?p=1832"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:48:29","slug":"blog-get-together-get-active-get-noticed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dontmesswithtexas.org\/blog\/blog-get-together-get-active-get-noticed","title":{"rendered":"Blog &#8211; Get Together. Get Active. Get Noticed."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Introducing the All-New Adopt-a-Highway Get Started Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making a difference in Texas has never been easier. The free, bilingual <a href=\"https:\/\/dontmesswithtexas.org\/adopt-a-highway\/\">Adopt-a-Highway Get Started Kit<\/a> includes everything you need to adopt and clean a two-mile stretch, whether you&#8217;re part of a school, company, household, or community group. 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She downloaded the free Get Started Kit from <a href=\"https:\/\/dontmesswithtexas.org\/\">DontmesswithTexas.org<\/a> and found everything she needed, from safety tips to printable posters. Support poured in from students, staff, and local businesses. Soon, they adopted a stretch of highway, with a sign bearing their school\u2019s name. But the real reward was the pride on her students\u2019 faces \u2014 proof that the Get Started Kit empowers young people to lead with purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NONPROFITS: Your Group Can Lead the Way to Stronger Communities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a nonprofit food kitchen in Lubbock, staff and volunteers wanted to extend their impact beyond the kitchen walls. After discovering the Adopt-a-Highway program, they downloaded the kit and began hosting monthly cleanups. Now they&#8217;re nourishing bodies and nurturing Texas, one mile at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BUSINESSES: A Great Way to Demonstrate Community Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a small Seguin business, cleaning windows is the job, but cleaning up their community became the mission. Using the kit, they launched quarterly cleanups and promoted their efforts with flyers and posters. Customers now associate their team with more than just crystal-clear windows \u2014 they see a local business committed to spotless highways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FAMILIES: Build Memories Together that Make a Difference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A family made Adopt-a-Highway a tradition spanning generations. They adopted a two-mile stretch to show their commitment to their community and the environment. Matching gloves, weekend cleanups, jokes, and shared values made it more than just a cleanup \u2014 it\u2019s now a family legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign\u2019s call to action says it all:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get together. 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All you need is a little motivation \u2014 and this free kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click below to explore the digital kit and take the first step toward protecting Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[<a href=\"https:\/\/dontmesswithtexas.org\/adopt-a-highway\/#getstartedkit\">Explore the Digital Kit<\/a>]\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for inspiration?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out these short videos featuring real adopters, creative signage, and Adopt-a-Highway in action across Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL-6GYFYVL6PQxUyg7RI4PanazeMr0-FIW\">Watch the videos<\/a> \u00bb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing the All-New Adopt-a-Highway Get Started Kit Making a difference in Texas has never been easier. The free, bilingual Adopt-a-Highway Get Started Kit includes everything you need to adopt and clean a two-mile stretch, whether you&#8217;re part of a school, company, household, or community group. 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