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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=625 height=89 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image001.png@01D61265.E0462AA0"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>I hope that this finds you well and keeping safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Due to the pandemic not only did we have to cancel our Florida State Tournament, but Destination Imagination, Inc. (DII) also had to cancel their Global tournament scheduled for May. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>In lieu of that tournament, DII has developed a virtual tournament for this summer. <b><a href="https://www.globalfinals.org/">Summer of Creativity</a> </b>is available for teams of up to 7 students as is customary for DI, but is also available for teams created of friends and families. In addition to the Virtual Team Challenge, there are 3 Virtual Instant Challenges the teams may opt to do. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=403 height=201 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D61265.E0462AA0" alt="Join Us for Global Finals 2020: Summer of Creativity"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Registration will open on April 15<sup>th</sup>, with the Challenge available on May 1. The Instant Challenges will come out in Mid-June. There will be a virtual Closing Ceremony July 16. The cost of the program as well as deadlines and other information can be found at <b><a href="https://www.destinationimagination.org/blog/join-us-for-global-finals-2020-summer-of-creativity/">Global Finals 2020</a></b> If you are interested, make sure you pay attention to the deadlines. This is especially important for the Instant Challenges where there is only a 48 hour window for your solution submission. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>SNEAK PEEK:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>For this Challenge, your team will create and perform a story about characters who work together to reach a goal. Your team will also create and incorporate a work of art into your performance. You will use at least one video conferencing platform to perform your story. They say distance makes the heart grow fonder… now show us how Distance Makes the Art Grow Stronger!</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>This summer challenge will give you an opportunity to check out Destination Imagination and keep kids engaged in creative and collaborative thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>For more information about Destination Imagination we invite you to go to <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="http://www.floridadi.org">Florida DI</a></span> or the <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="https://www.destinationimagination.org/">Destination Imagination</a></span> mainpage. You are always welcome to contact me at <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="mailto:difl.info@yahoo.com">difl.info@yahoo.com</a></span>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Stay well,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Erica Bowler<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Affiliate Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Florida Destination Imagination<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="http://www.floridadi.org">www.floridadi.org</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="mailto:DIFL.info@yahoo.com">DIFL.info@yahoo.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=317 height=45 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image003.png@01D61265.E0462AA0"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>