Announcing the Third Cohort (2024 Q4) of the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program

The WordPress Contributor Working Group is thrilled to announce the launch of the third cohort of the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program, that has kicked off on Monday, October 7th! This program offers newer WordPress enthusiasts  a unique opportunity to engage deeply with the project and make meaningful contributions by pairing them with experienced contributors (mentorsEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues.) for a six-week period.

Who are the Mentees?

This cohort includes over 100 diverse contributors (mentees), each either paired with a mentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues., involved in a task-focused project under the guidance of multiple mentors, or participating with a broader cohort group. These participants were selected from a pool of 150 applicants worldwide. All applicants should have received an email with the results of their application.

Program Breakdown