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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=625 height=89 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D63E5E.E2620190"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Greetings! <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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>We hope this finds you and your families well. We feel so fortunate to live in Florida where we <b>usually</b> enjoy the sunshine and have been able to be outdoors through much of the country’s shutdown. Our situation is very different from many of our friends in more northern areas.<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 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D63E5E.E2620190" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"></span><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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Our Ball and Box logo is meant to evoke “thinking outside the box”, which is what we challenge our students to do. Our leadership is facing the challenge of providing our creative, STEAM and project based learning program in very uncertain times. As you might imagine, Destination Imagination is working hard to adapt the program. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>I would like to relay information that DII has released:<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 align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://go.destinationimagination.org/e/399662/hallenge-program-start-a-team-/pkrbv1/394395606?h=txgjsZQ6Im-tjwhuwPCZvas1FBXXyA3JwdU8wVqF_P8" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=363 height=194 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D63E5E.E2620190" alt="https://go.destinationimagination.org/l/399662/2020-06-08/pjcb5d/399662/149297/2020_21_Challenge_Season_Email_Header.jpg"></span></b></a><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'><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:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The 2020-21 season of DI will look different than previous ones. As always, <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>our top priority is the safety of our participants and volunteers</span></strong>, and our Challenge season will reflect that. We understand that the public health situation due to COVID-19 may vary in different parts of the world as we progress through the season. As a result, DI participation may look different as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>For the 2020-21 season, a limited suite of Team Challenges will be available to choose from. Teams will be able to solve the Challenges whether they are able to meet in-person or are engaged in distance learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Teams will have opportunities to compete, be ranked and advance through Regional and Affiliate competition levels. Planning for Global Finals 2021 will continue to evolve as we learn more about the educational landscape in response to COVID-19. We will share further details about the Challenge Experience—including previews of the Team Challenges—and Global Finals 2021 as they become available.</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#505050'><br><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Due to the work necessary to reimagine our Challenge materials, the 2020-21 season will launch later than normal, on <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>November 1, 2020</span></strong>. Access to the full Team Challenges, Roadmap, Rules of the Road, and the Instant Challenge Practice Set will be made available at that time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:black'>To read the full Destination Imagination announcement, click <b><a href="https://www.destinationimagination.org/blog/news-about-the-2020-21-di-season/">HERE</a> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img border=0 width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D63E5E.E2620190" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"></span><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:black'>Florida DI will continue to provide updates as we receive them. Meanwhile, we invite you to check out Instant Challenges that DII has created. You can reach some of them on the DII <b><a href="https://www.destinationimagination.org/blog/category/creative-inspiration/">Site</a></b> as well as on our <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FloridaDI/?ref=bookmarks">Florida DI Facebook page</a></b>. Especially try the virtual challenges as a preview of what may be coming.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img border=0 width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D63E5E.E2620190" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"></span><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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Another really cool resource is New Hampshire DI’s </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>enewsletter:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://nh-di.org/resources/newsletter/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=440 height=168 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image004.png@01D63E5E.E2620190" alt="https://nh-di.org/nh/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NH-DI-Roundup-Banner-1024x390.png"></span></a><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'>Check it out!<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 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img border=0 width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D63E5E.E2620190" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"></span><span style='font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Are you an Amazon shopper? If you are, please consider shopping through the <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/">Amazon Smile</a></span> program and designating <b>Florida Destination Imagination</b> as your charity. A donation would be credited to us each time you make a purchase.<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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>If you have a connection to a company that might have an interest in sponsoring Florida DI in any way, we would love to hear about them!<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 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img border=0 width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D63E5E.E2620190" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"></span><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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>We wish you a creative and healthy summer! </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Erica Bowler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Affiliate Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Florida Destination Imagination<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.floridadi.org">www.floridadi.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:DIFL.info@yahoo.com">DIFL.info@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>