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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest starts December 5 and ends January 23, 2023. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To register go to the site:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://actionfund.beanstack.org/reader365">https://actionfund.beanstack.org/reader365</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always, the American Action Fund does not want to exclude any interested contest participant who cannot use Beanstack or does not have access to the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>internet. Please contact <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:BrailleReadingContest@actionfund.org">BrailleReadingContest@actionfund.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or call 410-659-9315 to discuss other reading log options.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>November 7: Registration is open: create your account and register for the contest.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>December 5: The beginning of the contest and the first day participants can count log their minutes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>January 23: The end of the contest, the last day participants can track and add more minutes, and the last day to submit a registration form. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>January 27: All minutes read during the contest period must be logged on Beanstack by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February 10: Winners will be announced/notified. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mid February: Prizes will be mailed out. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information on the American Action Fund, see the site:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.actionfund.org/">https://www.actionfund.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>