Update info boxes now that 2026 is underway

Author: terriko

ideas.html

@@ -61,11 +61,10 @@ <h2 class="content-head content-head">Ideas for GSoC 2026</h2>
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-                            <h2>Mentoring orgs for GSoC 2026 have not been announced!</h2>
-                            <p>Students: It's too early to apply but any open source experience will make your application better so feel free to get some practice in while you wait.  Here are the <a href="https://python-gsoc.org/index.html#gettingstarted">Instructions on getting started</a>.
+                            <h2>Getting started</h2>
+                            <p>Students: Here are the <a href="https://python-gsoc.org/index.html#gettingstarted">Instructions on getting started</a>.  You'll need to pick a sub-org from the list below, then look at their ideas page to see what types of project they are interested in.  Once you've done that, make sure to <a href="https://python-gsoc.org/index.html#apply">follow the instructions on how to apply</a>.
 
-                                <p>Mentors: If you're a sub-org who wants to join, please
-                                <a href="https://python-gsoc.org/mentors.html#sub-orgs">read the information for sub-orgs</a>.
+                                <p>Mentors: If your sub-org admin hasn't sent you the sign-up link, please ask them for it!
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index.html

@@ -94,15 +94,14 @@ <h3 class="content-subhead content-head-ribbon">
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-                            <p>GSoC 2026 has been announced!</p>
-                            <p><h2>Python is hoping to apply to GSoC 2026, but right now we don't know anything! Our list of 2026 participating sub-orgs can be found on the <a href="ideas.html">ideas </a></h2></p>
+                            <h2>GSoC 2026 has started!</h2>
+                            <p>Our list of 2026 participating sub-orgs can be found on the <a href="ideas.html">ideas page</a>.</p>
                             <p>
 				Contributors: Please start with the <a href="https://python-gsoc.org/#gettingstarted">Python GSoC getting started guide</a>.  
 				Our list of 2026 participating sub orgs can be found <a href="ideas.html">on the ideas page</a>. Please talk to the organizations directly.
-                                Now's a good time to get familiar with the projects and their needs.
                             </p>
                             <p>Mentors and sub-orgs:
-                               Please <a href="#contact">contact the org admins</a> if you want to be part of GSoC 2026.</p>
+                               Please make sure to sign up via the link that was sent out so we can get you added to Google's system.  If you don't have the link, please ask your sub-org admin.
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