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program-guide/participation-guide.md

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 ## Participate in the discussion
 
-Join the Ethereum R&D Discord. Use the *#protocol-fellowship* channel for general discussion but use the appropriate channels for conversations regarding specific topics, especially if you are seeking assistance or feedback from a mentor. Please keep this discussion relevant to what you are working on. Our intention is to keep these channels open, but if there is a lot of noise, restrictions may be added. You can also use the [Study Group discord] to discuss learning materials and contributions to the wiki. 
+Join the Ethereum R&D Discord. Use the *#protocol-fellowship* channel for general discussion but use the appropriate channels for conversations regarding specific topics, especially if you are seeking assistance or feedback from a mentor. Please keep this discussion relevant to what you are working on. Our intention is to keep these channels open, but if there is a lot of noise, restrictions may be added. You can also use the [Study Group discord](https://discord.gg/hFrSEHyjYZ)to discuss learning materials and contributions to the wiki. 
 
 ## Make weekly updates
 
-Weekly updates help us to see how you are progressing in your project. Making an update each week will not only keep you accountable to your project, but it will also track your ability to do the work. Remember that our goal is to help you find placement with a client team, research team, or help you to become a funded independent contributor.
+Weekly updates help us to see how you are progressing in your project. Making an update each week will not only keep you accountable to your project, but it will also track your ability to do the work. Additionally, weekly updates help you practice technical writing, explaining your ideas to others through written posts, which is one of the primary ways that infomation about Ethereum is spread. Remember that our goal is to help you find placement with a client team, research team, or help you to become a funded independent contributor.
 
 *How to make weekly updates*
 - Follow the guidelines in the [Repo Guide](./repo-guide.md)
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 ## Get help from Mentors
 
-The EPF has a pool of [mentors](./mentors.md) that are here to assist your process. They can unlock roadblocks that you are having, give feedback on your progress, or help point you in the right direction if you are stuck. Mentors are NOT here to teach you how to do things, tell you what to do or hold you accountable to your project. Please be respectful of mentors’ time. Try to figure it out on your own first. If asking for help is necessary, be concise and direct.
+The EPF has a pool of [mentors](./mentors.md) that are here to assist your process. They can unlock roadblocks, give feedback on your progress, or help point you in the right direction if you are stuck. Mentors are NOT here to teach you how to do things, tell you what to do or hold you accountable to your project. 
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+>Please be respectful of mentors’ time. Try to figure it out on your own first. If asking for help is necessary, be concise and direct.
 
 *How to interact with mentors*
 - Ask a question in the #protocol-fellowship channel and tag them.

program-guide/program-details.md

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 ## How it will work
 
-Applications are opened from mid till end of May, for two weeks. 
+Applications are opened from May 14 to May 26.
 
-The program will formally run for 5 months, from June through November. This gives us the opportunity to organize physical meetups at Ethereum conferences like [Devcon](https://devcon.org) and [EthCC](https://www.ethcc.io/).
+The program will run for 5 months, from June 10 through mid-November. This gives us the opportunity to organize physical meetups at Ethereum conferences like [Devcon](https://devcon.org) and [EthCC](https://www.ethcc.io/).
 
 Timeline of the 5 month program will follow these stages:
 
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 ### Program End
 - Project wrap up and looking forward to further contributing to the Ethereum ecosystem
 - Project showcase to group and mentors
-- In-person event at Devconnect in Istanbul
+- In-person event at Devcon SEA
 
 During the entire process, participants will have access to [mentors](./mentors.md) and the core developer community for things like answering questions and getting feedback on ideas. Participants should not expect the core developers to actively guide them.
 
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 ## Who is running the program?
 
 The program is funded by the Ethereum Foundation and run by the Protocol Support Team. It is important to note that the [Ethereum Foundation](https://ethereum.foundation/philosophy/) does not own, operate, or manage Ethereum but exists to support the protocol and the Ethereum community through funding and research.
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-![Fellowship of the Protocol](/images/epf-hero.jpg)