Introducing the sponsors supporting the #Outreachy May 2026 cohort!

Open source becomes stronger, more innovative, and more sustainable when opportunity is intentionally created.

The May 2026 Outreachy internship cohort is possible because organizations chose to invest in equitable access to open source mentorship and meaningful contribution pathways for people historically underrepresented in tech.

At a time when building inclusive pathways into technology requires real commitment, these sponsors stepped forward to make that work possible.

We’re proud to recognize the organizations supporting this cohort:

➡️ Promoter Sponsors: #Cisco and @rustfoundation

➡️ Equalizer Sponsor: #BloombergEngineering

➡️Includer Sponsor: The City University of New York #CUNY

➡️ Welcomer: @mozilla and @igalia

Their support does far more than fund internships. It helps create real opportunities for contributors to learn, grow, build confidence, receive mentorship, and make lasting contributions to open source communities around the world.

This kind of investment strengthens not only individual contributors but the future of open source itself, making it more inclusive, resilient, and representative of the people it serves.

To all our sponsors: thank you for helping create pathways where talent can thrive and belonging can grow.

We’re deeply grateful for your partnership in supporting the next generation of open source contributors.

We are already calling for sponsors for the December 2026 internship. Read more: https://www.outreachy.org/sponsor/.

Interested in sponsoring, please reach out to the Outreachy organizers: https://www.outreachy.org/contact/organizers/

#Outreachy #OpenSource #DiversityInTech #Inclusion #Mentorship #TechForGood #FOSS #CommunityBuilding

Exciting News: May 2026 Interns Announced!

We’re delighted to share the results of our May 2026 application round and welcome a new cohort into Outreachy.
https://www.outreachy.org/alums/2026-05/

To our new interns: your effort and commitment truly stood out. We’re excited to see what you’ll build and contribute over the coming months.

To everyone who applied, thank you for being part of this journey. If you weren’t selected this time, we hope you’ll return and apply again in the future.

And to our mentors and coordinators: your support continues to make this community strong and welcoming.

More updates, including sponsor highlights, coming soon

#Outreachy #OpenSource #DiversityInTech #Internship

Happy new month, everyone!

We’re stepping into a new phase at Outreachy as we prepare to welcome a new cohort of interns. It’s always inspiring to see new people join the open source journey.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed during the last phase—applicants, mentors, and community coordinators. Your effort keeps this community growing and thriving.

To the incoming interns: we’re cheering you on!

#Outreachy #OpenSource #RemoteInternship #PaidInternship

I wrote about my first impressions of Fedora as an Outreachy applicant — what surprised me, what I learned, and how I'm getting started with the community.

Would love to hear your thoughts! 😊

https://chinnisree.hashnode.dev/getting-to-know-fedora-my-first-impressions-as-an-outreachy-applicant

#Outreachy #Fedora #OpenSource

What is open source? What is the free software movement?

We make take these ideas for granted, but Fedora Community Architect Justin Wheeler took time to explain what this is all about to our @outreachy applicants. :)

➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGS2qTFriU4

#OpenSource #Linux #Fedora #Outreachy

Just published a blog about what it actually feels like to go through the Outreachy application process — the confusion, learning, and small progress along the way.

Still in the middle of it, but learning more than I expected.

You can read it here: https://akriti-sengar.hashnode.dev/getting-started-with-outreachy

#Outreachy #OpenSource #LearningInPublic

I kept hearing about Fedora… so I decided to dig deeper.😀

What I found challenged a few assumptions I had about Linux and open source.

I broke it all down in a short, easy-to-read blog post—perfect if you're exploring tech or just getting started.

📖 Read it here: https://dev.to/linsmed/fedora-community-and-the-badges-revamp-my-experience-3p05

Curious to hear your thoughts after you read it.
#linux #opensource #fedora #outreachy

Just completed my first Outreachy 2026 task setting up RamaLama

Here's what I did:
- Installed RamaLama 0.18.0 on macOS
- Pulled models using ollama:// and huggingface:// transports
- Tested Fedora-specific questions
Both models got the answers wrong which is exactly why RAG exists!

RamaLama makes running AI models "boring" in the best way possible.
One command and you're up and running.

Full documentation here
https://github.com/ChinniSree/outreachy-ramalama

#Outreachy #Fedora #RamaLama #OpenSource #AI

Tried open source → felt overwhelmed → stepped away.

Came back later with better skills, and now I’m exploring Fedora through Outreachy :)

Wrote about what changed and why I chose Fedora Badges 👇
https://medium.com/@vanshikhashri/coming-back-to-fedora-with-fresh-eyes-outreachy-2026-ff8434221d78

#Outreachy #Fedora #OpenSource