[OpenAFS] OpenAFS Accepted as Mentoring Organization for Google Summer of Code 2025

[Michael Meffie]

Hello,

The OpenAFS Maintainers are thrilled to announce that the OpenAFS project has been
accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025! This
is a fantastic opportunity for us to engage with talented students and contribute
to the growth and development of OpenAFS.

Google Summer of Code is a global program that offers students stipends to
write code for open-source projects. It's a win-win situation: students gain
valuable real-world experience, and OpenAFS benefits from fresh perspectives
and contributions.

We are excited to welcome aspiring developers to our community and work
alongside them on exciting projects. This program allows us to:

* Introduce new contributors to OpenAFS: We can bring in fresh talent and
  expand our community.

* Advance OpenAFS development: Students will work on meaningful projects that
  benefit the entire OpenAFS ecosystem.

* Mentor and guide future open-source developers: We can share our expertise
  and contribute to the growth of the open-source community.

What's Next?

* General information about OpenAFS and GSoC can be found here:
  https://www.openafs.org/gsoc.html

* We encourage all interested students to familiarize themselves with OpenAFS
  and review the project ideas at https://www.openafs.org/gsoc/project-ideas.html

* Please keep an eye on the official Google Summer of Code website for
  important dates and deadlines at https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/

* We will be available to answer questions and provide guidance to potential
  applicants.

We are looking forward to a successful GSoC 2025 and are eager to see the
innovative contributions that students will bring to OpenAFS.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Sincerely,

Michael Meffie (on behalf of the OpenAFS Maintainers)