tl;dr: The Gnome Foundation is sponsoring a competition to generate projects that introduce the next generation of coders -- especially from traditionally underrepresented groups -- to FOSS and get them excited and engaged with FOSS communities. There are **more than US$65,000 in cash prizes** available in this three phase competition and almost [1] anyone can enter, as an individual or as a team. The Stage 1 deadline is July 1. [[Gina's editorial note: that idea you got that time you were at POSSE, when you thought to yourself: "Wow -- someone should do *this thing I just thought of*, as it'd make the path to becoming a FOSS contributor so much more fun/interesting/understandable/easy ..." This is the time to bring that idea to life.]]
All the info is here: https://www.gnome.org/challenge/ Here's a smidge more, to intrigue you further: Help reach a new generation of open-source coders. The GNOME Foundation, in partnership with Endless, is proud to announce the inaugural Community Education Challenge, an exciting new opportunity to engage beginning coders with the free and open-source software (FOSS) community. Our goal is to encourage individuals or teams to submit stimulating ideas that will connect the next generation of coders to the FOSS community and keep them involved for years to come. We’re looking for entries that are: Fun: Makes coding interesting and participating in the FOSS community exciting Educational: Enhances the coding skills of a beginning coder Engaged: Keeps a coder engaged with the FOSS community Creative: Outside of the box entries are appreciated Unique: Adds something new to the field or enhances something already existing ***I don't know much more than what I posted at this time, so your best bet for questions is the upcoming Q&A on twitter: May 26, 2020 | 7:00-8:00 UTC Twitter Q&A Session Tag @GNOME <https://twitter.com/gnome> in your posts and use #GNOMEChallenge <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GNOMEChallenge&src=typed_query> to participate Good luck y'all! -gina [1] There are some restrictions due to country laws, which you can see here: https://www.gnome.org/challenge/faq/ -- *Gina Likins * She / Her / Hers School-Aged STEM Volunteer Outreach Program Coordinator, Community & Government Affairs, Red Hat 100 E. Davie St.; Raleigh, NC 27601 glik...@redhat.com (919)890-8322 or internally 48322
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