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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Chapter Leaders,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>We are pleased to announce that Wikimedia Foundation is partnering on <a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/chapterthon-2017-digital-schools">the Internet Society Chapterthon 2017: Digital schools.</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wikimedia Foundation</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> is a global <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement">movement</a> whose <a href="https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Mission_statement">mission</a> is to bring free educational content to the world, which supports the concept of the Chapterthon of this year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wikimedia Foundation has volunteer Chapters and user groups across the globe who support their mission.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>This is a great opportunity for both communities, who share the same values and goals, to work together, sharing knowledge and experiences while contributing to the development of education in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>For the Chapters that have registered for the Chapterthon: How to work together?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wikimedia Chapters are invited to contact an ISOC Chapter in their region and share a project idea (staff will connect you via email if needed)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Both Chapters are required to discuss the project idea together and identify areas in which they can support each other<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Applications must be submitted by ISOC Chapter, adding Wikimedia Chapters as collaborators in the project. All funding will be transferred to ISOC Chapter who will be accountable to ISOC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Applications for the Chapterthon are open from 1 August to 15 September<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>To guide you through this process, we are organizing two <b>online info sessions on the 9th of August</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Session 1 – 12h UTC <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Session 2 – 16h UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please join the session time that is more convenient to you. Sessions will be held in English, but questions can be asked in French or Spanish. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>For Chapters who have decided not to participate in the Chapterthon, but who still want to explore opportunities to collaborate with the local Wikimedia community please Jorge Vargas at <a href="mailto:jvargas@wikimedia.org">jvargas@wikimedia.org</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>For any further questions, please contact <a href="mailto:chaptersupport@isoc.org">chapter-support@isoc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Do you need inspiration? Check out the story of last year’s LAC Chapterthon winner <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/community-grants-community-projects/2017/07/connecting-los-nevados-roof-andes">https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/community-grants-community-projects/2017/07/connecting-los-nevados-roof-andes</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>We look forward to work together with you in this challenge!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Joyce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>— <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Joyce Dogniez, CMM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Senior Director Global Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>dogniez@isoc.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Mob/Whatsapp: +352 621 266 189<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Skype: joycedogniez<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>