outreachy

outreachy, 21 days ago to cisco

Outreachy is grateful for the support of our Promoter sponsors.
Thank you for your continued support of humanity!
#Cisco, @tarides , #RedHat (@fedora), #microsoft.

We appreciate you!

And we thank our Includer sponsors:
@@wikimediafoundation, #Indeed, #GoogleOSS, @gnome, and #CloudNativeComputingFoundation (CNCF).

Your support to the program is invaluable.

Outreachy appreciates and thanks the program's May 2024 Includer sponsors.
Outreachy appreciates and thanks the program's May 2024 sponsors.

outreachy, 2 months ago to random

Our mentor spotlight initiative is one of our efforts to show the world how awesome and supportive our mentors are of the @outreachy program.

In this episode, we spotlight Agien Petra. Thank you for your amazing work!

Read more: https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2024-04-03/mentor-spotlight-agien-petra/

outreachy, 2 months ago to foss

What should we say about our courageous May 2024 applicants?

You all are amazing!

While we await the result of the May 2024 internship application, do not stop contributing to #FOSS projects and communities.

Even if you do not make it into the internship itself, reflect on the learnings you have gathered this period, and do not stop at it!

We are rooting for you!

outreachy, 2 months ago to opensource

Welcome to the fourth month of the year, folks!

All May 2024 applicants in the contribution stage should submit their final application by tomorrow, April 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. UTC.

We wish you a month full of happiness and prosperity.

#OpenSource #Outreachy #OpenScience #DiversityinTech #RemoteWork

outreachy, 2 months ago to random

Dear Outreachy project coordinators, mentors, and contributors (May 2024 applicants), the final application deadline is April 2, 2024.

Applicants are required to record their contributions on the Outreachy website.

Ensure that you implement the feedback from the project reviewers. If your time commitment has changed, ensure to update that in your final application. Record your contributions, carefully assemble them, and submit your final application.

outreachy, 3 months ago to random

Outreachy needs you!

We need your donations in order to offer more internships and empower folks who faced systematic bias in tech.

Speak to your employer to donate to our work. We also welcome individual donations.

Click this link to started: outreachy.org/sponsor/

Need more information or clarifications?
Send us an email via sponsors@outreachy.org

#DiversityinTech

outreachy, 3 months ago to random

Donate to keep our work going!

We are seeking folks and organizations to support our diversity initiative.

Kindly share with your network and encourage your employers to sponsor the program.

Your individual/corporate donations will help us provide more internships and improve diversity in tech.

https://www.outreachy.org/sponsor/

Need more information or clarifications? Send us an email via sponsors@outreachy.org

#DiversityinTech #DonateToOutreachy #OutreachyFundraiser

outreachy, 3 months ago to random

As an organization, we are in the driver's seat of inspiring inclusion, empowering women and other folks to bridge the gender gap, and providing a platform where everyone, regardless of their background or the bias they face, can thrive in their career.

Outreachy is working towards a diverse, equitable, and inclusive world through our initiatives.

Today, we urge everyone to take on the role and inspire everyone around them.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

#IWD24

outreachy, 3 months ago to random

We appreciate all the communities that have submitted their applications to participate in the May 2024 internship cohort.

Kindly note that the deadline for mentors to submit project descriptions is approaching.

Do well to submit your application to validate your participation.

We look forward to welcoming you.

outreachy, 4 months ago to opensource

At this year's @fosdem conference, the Outreachy organizers will speak at the keynote session to celebrate the Outreachy milestone.

This Saturday, join us on stage as we take you through the program journey. This is also an opportunity to get to know the organizers better and discuss how you can get involved in this impactful program.

We look forward to connecting with you all

#DiversityinTech #OpenSource #OpenScience #Outreachy

outreachy, 5 months ago to opensource

Dear May 2024 applicants,

Do you have questions about your application or need more insights?

The Outreachy organizers will be live to answer your questions in less than 20 minutes.

Set a reminder: https://youtu.be/UiNLbOqlZ_o.

#OpenSource #FOSS #Outreachy

outreachy, 5 months ago to random

Are you passionate about empowering people in tech?

Are you looking for ways to give back to the FOSS communities?

Apply to join our pool of amazing mentors!

Join via our past communities, or work with your community to join as a mentoring community.

Mentors have until February 23, 2024, at 4 p.m. UTC to submit project descriptions for the May 2024 internship.

Read more and apply here: https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2024-01-08/may-2024-call-for-mentoring-organizations/

outreachy, 5 months ago to foss

Hello #FOSS folks!

Outreachy is seeking #OpenSource and #OpenScience communities to mentor Outreachy interns in the May 2024 cohort.
Read more: https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2024-01-08/may-2024-call-for-mentoring-organizations/

The application deadline for FOSS communities to apply is Feb. 15, 2024, at 4 p.m. UTC.

Do apply now: https://www.outreachy.org/communities/cfp/

#DiversityinTech #Outreachy #Community

outreachy, 5 months ago to community

It's the start of the year 2024!

Join us on this live coffee chat to get insights on how to set up your career through open source.

We have Onyinyechi Onifade, mentor & #Community PM at @wikimediafoundation, alongside other mentors & past interns who will share insights from their experiences.

Date: January 8, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm UTC
Venue: https://www.youtube.com/live/Tb4zFB5XENI?si=1DGgGgu4LlzsWmu9.

The video will be shared on https://diode.zone/c/outreachy_internships/ afterward.

Plan to attend, set a reminder, & share with your network.

outreachy, 6 months ago to opensource

The internships at Outreachy would not have been possible without the generous sponsors, whose unwavering and significant support we are eternally grateful for. Outreachy gives a special shout-out to our sponsors.

#DiversityinTech #Outreachy #OpenSource #OpenScience

outreachy, 6 months ago to random

Congratulations to our new interns! 🎉

We are super excited to announce the December 2023 interns.

For the December 2023 cohort, 886 initial applications were accepted, 424 applicants submitted final applications, and 59 interns were accepted. We look forward to your excellent contributions.

We are proud of the efforts all applicants put into their contributions. You can view accepted interns for the December 2023–March 2024 cohort on our alums page: https://www.outreachy.org/alums/2023-12/

outreachy, 8 months ago to opensource

A few weeks ago, Outreachy celebrated a milestone of 1,000 interns!

To mark this milestone, we brought together the Outreachy folks in six different locations worldwide to celebrate in their local regions.

Our local celebration lead led the event, and it was a success.

Here are the video highlights from the events: https://diode.zone/w/p/25ifUPw9Lx42nrb14h41Ru

Each video description also has a link to view pictures from the event.

#OpenSource #OpenScience #DiversityinTech #Internships

outreachy, 8 months ago to opensource

Outreachy is set out to support diverse people to enhance diversity in tech.
Our coffee chat sessions aim to facilitate this support.

Are you new to open source contributions?

On the 26th of this month, join us for a live session on how to get started.

This session will highlight open source vocabulary, issue templates, PR templates, and linking your pull request.
Set a reminder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEqKVAZDqxM

#OpenSource #Outreachy #DiversityinTech #OpenScience #PaidInternship #RemoteWork

outreachy, 8 months ago to opensource

Where are our December 2023 internship cohort applicants?

Do we have anyone here?

Please tell us how you feel waiting for the contribution stage in a sentence.

#OpenSource #OpenScience #DiversityinTech #Outreachy #PaidInternship #RemoteInternship #Internship

outreachy, 10 months ago to opensource

Applications are now open to participate in the Outreachy internship for the December 2023 cohort.

Remember, interns have access to one-on-one mentorship, work with mentors remotely, get a stipend of 7,000 USD, and have a community where they can learn and grow their tech careers.

Submit your initial application as soon as possible; the deadline is August 22, 2023.

https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2023-08-08/december-2023-initial-applications-open/

#OpenSource #OpenScience #DiversityinTech

outreachy, 1 year ago to random

We are super excited to announce our May 2023 interns.

Congratulations to our new interns🎉

For the May 2023 cohort, 1155 initial applications were accepted, 463 applicants submitted final contributions, & 63 interns were accepted. We look forward to your awesome contributions.

We are proud of the efforts all applicants put into their contributions. You can view accepted interns for the May 2023–August 2023 cohort on our alums page: https://www.outreachy.org/alums/2023-05/

#OpenSource #OpenScience