<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Dear Neighbors,</span><div><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font size="4"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun" style="">LAN was asked to help collect individual stories regarding your individual experiences during the COVID emergency period.  The Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust and the University of Kansas are partnering with organizations and individuals to collect stories from all over Kansas for archiving, research and to aid the Governor's present response to COVID-19.  You can click this </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fourtomorro.ws%2FLawrenceAssociationofNeighborhoods&data=02%7C01%7Celectronic-lan%40lists.ku.edu%7C6a7021ae381048b7205d08d7fe854477%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637257720643064158&sdata=v2%2FOMsABaTyrmrYnT6mSiyufhqSPkWZat3ECuV%2BUUQk%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ourtomorro.ws/LawrenceAssociationofNeighborhoods" shash="IB8p2VEy+HH73jE/V5vAMdjCpoy/ndfrIfPo8RyHb/ajDZQeCaW5/cPF1OfsdlsUdOx9C5dRI32WzGiOwLo2MuZki/9JoTgj05pREQQi3YCGCV9qEUaSEUFiYesI6aiW54oznBEP1ubb2qOBl3ufRb22lobK36L/YAxaOXNq3qg=" target="_blank" style="">link</a> to submit a story (however much you want to write or share) and afterwards you can answer some questions if you want, or just submit your story and be done.  The stories are submitted anonymously.  </font></font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Below is more information provided to us about the </span>project<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"> and how you can participate.  I hope you'll click the link and take a look at how it works.  I submitted a story and wrote more than I thought I would.  Please forward this on to anyone else you think would be interested.</span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Travis Harrod</span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">LAN Chairperson</span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun" style="">We know that you must be experiencing a lot of stress and facing many unknowns. We want to support you and other Kansans during the COVID-19 outbreak, and that starts with understanding your individual experience. </span><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop" style=""> </span><u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun"><i><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></i></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun"><i>Can you share a story with us online? </i></span><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop"> </span><u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun"><b>These stories are part of an effort known as <i>Our Tomorrows</i>. All stories are submitted anonymously and will be used to get the lived experiences of real-life Kansans into the hands of key decision makers.</b></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">They will become part of an online statewide Story Bank, which will support rapid response to the c</span><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun">ritical needs of Kansans. </span><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop">The Story Bank can be used immediately by decision-makers at any level – including legislators and people in your agency – to inform actions and next steps during this time of uncertainty.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop">COVID-19 has shown that we need stories now more than ever to understand the real impact on families, meet needs, and prioritize our efforts. </span><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun">We need to hear from you so that we all can better understand the real and immediate impact this crisis is having on the daily life of Kansans!</span><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807scxw194250756"> </span><br><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807normaltextrun">To share your story, simply click this <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fourtomorro.ws%2FLawrenceAssociationofNeighborhoods&data=02%7C01%7Celectronic-lan%40lists.ku.edu%7C6a7021ae381048b7205d08d7fe854477%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637257720643074153&sdata=gF7dbua4Cm9pY%2Bz%2FKjGLUDs%2FcPCcpNCoOCFigMk86YI%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ourtomorro.ws/LawrenceAssociationofNeighborhoods" shash="nMP0GLioDY+s3QLr4UujcL7K75vq6xLwxHhyFYouHMg9j+rP4QHwavq+DMEeU5Hy7RQnYCg5TrDqvrsTu/fvxw/m72Yy47fhywozwepkCqwlqmXy40A+2X1klOATBREmATlx49G07sKrBltTdOQFJmWLnFnH0nDHqYsJndMXpQA=" target="_blank">link</a> which will take you to an online story collection site. Follow the prompts to quickly and easily share your experiences and help us as a state understand the most pressing issues that need to be addressed. </span><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop">You can share as many stories as you like, as often as you like.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">We know you time is valuable, and we thank you for sharing your story. It will help make change in our community and across Kansas! <u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Click <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fourtomorro.ws%2FLawrenceAssociationofNeighborhoods&data=02%7C01%7Celectronic-lan%40lists.ku.edu%7C6a7021ae381048b7205d08d7fe854477%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637257720643074153&sdata=gF7dbua4Cm9pY%2Bz%2FKjGLUDs%2FcPCcpNCoOCFigMk86YI%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ourtomorro.ws/LawrenceAssociationofNeighborhoods" shash="nMP0GLioDY+s3QLr4UujcL7K75vq6xLwxHhyFYouHMg9j+rP4QHwavq+DMEeU5Hy7RQnYCg5TrDqvrsTu/fvxw/m72Yy47fhywozwepkCqwlqmXy40A+2X1klOATBREmATlx49G07sKrBltTdOQFJmWLnFnH0nDHqYsJndMXpQA=" target="_blank">HERE</a> to share your story.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-m_-6463277741407406807eop" style=""><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif">Thank you!</font></span></p></div></div>