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        <ExplanationTxt>LOCAL CURRENCY PROJECT - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS PROVIDED RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT FOR BERKSHARES, A LOCAL CURRENCY DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF VIBRANT, SELF-SUFFICIENT, REGIONAL ECONOMIES. THE CENTER CREATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR PRINT AND ONLINE; DEVELOPED SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATING WITH BANK OPERATIONS; HOSTED LAWYERS, MEDIA, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITIES IN OTHER REGIONS WHO ARE STUDYING THE PROGRAM; AND SPONSORED AN INNOVATIVE YOUTH BUSINESS PLANNING PROGRAM THAT BRINGS THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND YOUTH TOGETHER. THE PROGRAM HAS RECENTLY EXPANDED TO ADDRESS BROADER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND HAS CREATED A SURVEY TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY THAT COULD BE DEVELOPED THROUGH LOCAL MANUFACTURING TO REDUCE IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE BERKSHARES PROGRAM SERVES 10,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND THROUGH MEDIA AND INTERNET REACHES OVER 200,000 PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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