Wikimedia Hackathon 2019/Mentoring Program

Place holder for the Wikimedia Hackathon 2019 Mentoring Program page.

Mentoring Program Discussion and Plan
Mentoring program plan here: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T219498

Email sent to Mentors 15 May, 2019

Mentors / Helpers
If you plan to be a mentor at the Hackathon, please add yourself here!

Check here for mentoring tips and guide

Thank you for being a mentor at the Wikimedia Hackathon!

Welcoming newcomers into the movement is our goal...
This program will give newcomers the chance to dive into the Wikimedia movement and try out projects that are designed in a way that will give them the chance to hack on something that can be accomplished on that weekend, with the support of experienced Wikimedians as their mentors. While hacking, the newcomers can get to know the Wikimedia movement and see what impact they can have. We would like to create an event which will offer newcomers the opportunity to engage closely with Wikimedia projects. Pre-assigned hacking groups for newcomers will be kept small, with only four to six participants per project. It will be a unique chance for newcomers to get to know some of the coolest projects and coders out there and become part of the Wikimedia community!

... and the mentoring program is just one of many ways to do it.
While we are especially thankful for everyone who signed up to be a mentor exclusively, we also need people who do not want to take up this pre-defined role, but instead want to keep the flexibility that makes up such a great part of Wikimedia Hackathons. Everyone can give sessions tailored to newcomers and share their skills in whichever way they choose during the hackathon. (See Wikimedia Hackathon 2019 Program for details on how to do this.)

Resources for Newcomers
If you want to dive deeper into the world of MediaWiki, see Hackathons/Participants