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The Mozilla Project comprises many contributors from many places with even more skill sets and perspectives. Given its diversity and scope, getting involved in [http://www.mozilla.org/community Mozilla Community] can seem challenging to newcomers. The Mozilla Student Reps program exists to empower young people and students with the tools and resources needed to lead, learn, and advocate for Mozilla's [http://www.mozilla.org/about/mission.html mission] and [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/ projects]. | The Mozilla Project comprises many contributors from many places with even more skill sets and perspectives. Given its diversity and scope, getting involved in [http://www.mozilla.org/community Mozilla Community] can seem challenging to newcomers. The Mozilla Student Reps program exists to empower young people and students with the tools and resources needed to lead, learn, and advocate for Mozilla's [http://www.mozilla.org/about/mission.html mission] and [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/ projects]. | ||
'''What is a Student Rep''' | '''What is a Student Rep?''' | ||
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A Mozilla Student Rep is any student helping to spread Firefox and the Mozilla mission through campaigns and projects, both at their schools and in their local communities. Student Reps also help new contributors get involved with [http://www.mozilla.org/contribute/areas.html different functional areas] across the Mozilla project. | A Mozilla Student Rep is any student helping to spread Firefox and the Mozilla mission through campaigns and projects, both at their schools and in their local communities. Student Reps also help new contributors get involved with [http://www.mozilla.org/contribute/areas.html different functional areas] across the Mozilla project. | ||
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The Mozilla Student Reps program was largely dormant for two years, lacking resources necessary to support members and grow. In 2011, a Community Manager for Students was brought on to gather feedback, re-launch the program, and coordinate its activities going forward. | The Mozilla Student Reps program was largely dormant for two years, lacking resources necessary to support members and grow. In 2011, a Community Manager for Students was brought on to gather feedback, re-launch the program, and coordinate its activities going forward. | ||
With its official re-launch in December 2011, Mozilla Student Reps will build on its [ReMo/Student_Reps/History|previous success] as well as expand to support even more contributors and projects in the future. Updated regularly on this wiki are the projects, toolkits, channels, planning, and frequently-asked-questions associated with the Student Reps program. | With its official re-launch in December 2011, Mozilla Student Reps will build on its [[ReMo/Student_Reps/History|previous success]] as well as expand to support even more contributors and projects in the future. Updated regularly on this wiki are the projects, toolkits, channels, planning, and frequently-asked-questions associated with the Student Reps program. | ||
== Projects == | == Projects == | ||