Hello everyone,

TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to *Google Summer of Code 2023* < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2023%3E [1] and *Outreachy Round 26* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_26 [2]. We are currently working on a list of interesting project ideas to include in the application. If you have some ideas for *coding or non-coding (design, documentation, translation, outreach, research) projects*, share them by* February 7th* here: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326991 [3]. For non-coding projects that can be promoted via Outreachy, there are only two available slots, which will be allocated to mentors on a first-come, first-serve basis.

*Timeline* As a mentor, you will engage potential candidates in the application period for both programs between March and April. You will help candidates make small contributions to your project and answer any project-related queries during this time. You will work more closely with the accepted candidates during the coding period between May and August.

*Tips for proposing projects* * Follow this task description template when you propose a project in Phabricator: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects%3E [4]. You can also use this workboard to pick an idea if you don't have one already. Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2023) or #Outreachy (Round 26) tag. * Project should require an experienced developer ~15 days and a newcomer ~3 months to complete. * Each project should have at least two mentors, including one with a technical background. * Ideally, the project has no tight deadlines, a moderate learning curve, and fewer dependencies on Wikimedia's core infrastructure. Projects addressing the needs of a language community are most welcome.

Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of mentors on MediaWiki.org: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors [5], < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors%3E [6].

Cheers, Srishti

[1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2023

[2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_26

[3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326991

[4] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/

[5] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors

[6] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors

*Srishti Sethi* Senior Developer Advocate Wikimedia Foundation https://wikimediafoundation.org/