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There are plenty of opportunities for kids and [[parents]] alike to get involved in the OLPC project. You can:

* Get involved in a [[regional community groups|regional group]]
* Start your own [[Template:Project|Project]] - what are ''you'' doing with your XO?
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Are you a teacher or high school/college student? You can contribute by doing testing, development, mentoring, and more.

* Get involved in a [[Regional community groups|regional group]]
* Start a [[University program|University Chapter]]
* Help younger students join [[review squad]]

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You don't have to code to contribute! There are plenty of ways that artists, writers, photographers, etc. can help out.
* Apply for [[Summer of Content]]
* Edit the [[Wiki getting started|Wiki]]
* Join the [[Community:Art|Art Community]] or upload photos to the [http://www.flickr.com/groups/olpc/ OLPC Flickr] group
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This is a global project; we ♥ people who can help translate wiki content, software, and content bundles.

* Help out with [[Translation]]
* Help out with [[Localization]]

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Getting started is pretty easy for testers and developers. There is a strong developer community, as well as a developer support infrastructure.

* Read the [[Developers manual]] on getting started
* Apply for the [[Developers program]] or [[Summer of Code]]
* Review [[Activities]] (start at [[Test issues]])
* Look at the list of [[open projects]]

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There are lots of hardware opportunities, from alternative power brainstorming to peripheral development to XO repair.

* develop [[Peripherals]] for the XO
* get involved in [[Repair center|repair centers]]
* work on [[Firmware]] or [[Power|Power generation]]

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Help create changes in the community you live in - as well as ones you'd like to go to.

* Start or join a [[Grassroots]] group
* Create a [[Repair center locations|Community Repair Center]]
* Run, host, or attend a [[Jam]]
* Help out at a nearby [[Pilot]]... or start one!

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There are plenty of ways to get involved online.

* Help build and transform the information on this [[Wiki]]
* Join the discussion on our [[Mailing lists]] and [[Forums]]
* Chat with us on [[IRC]]
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For an <u>'''older overview'''</u> of getting involved, see the more detailed page '''[[Getting involved in OLPC]]''', or '''[[Participate (Old Page)]]'''.

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Kids and Parents

There are plenty of opportunities for kids and parents alike to get involved in the OLPC project. You can:


Teachers and Educational Organizations

Are you a teacher or high school/college student? You can contribute by doing testing, development, mentoring, and more.

Content

You don't have to code to contribute! There are plenty of ways that artists, writers, photographers, etc. can help out.


Translators

This is a global project; we ♥ people who can help translate wiki content, software, and content bundles.

Developers and Testers

Getting started is pretty easy for testers and developers. There is a strong developer community, as well as a developer support infrastructure.


Hardware

There are lots of hardware opportunities, from alternative power brainstorming to peripheral development to XO repair.

Local opportunities

Help create changes in the community you live in - as well as ones you'd like to go to.


Virtual opportunities

There are plenty of ways to get involved online.



For an older overview of getting involved, see the more detailed page Getting involved in OLPC, or Participate (Old Page).