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@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ in the physical world.
     be done via `forum <https://forum.beagleboard.org/>`_ as well and must be open for everyone to access. **No 
     direct messages should be sent to mentors or community members until unless there is a private matter.**
 
-All the projects have colorful badges for making your choice easier,
 
 .. table::
 
@@ -30,6 +29,30 @@ All the projects have colorful badges for making your choice easier,
     | :bdg-info:`Low complexity`         | :bdg-info-line:`Small size`        |
     +------------------------------------+------------------------------------+  
 
+.. admonition:: How to participate?
+
+   Students are expeced to go through the list of ideas below, and check out the corresponding forum link for additional
+   discussions around the idea.
+
+.. table::
+
++---------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+|          Category         |                Title                |          Size/Complexity         |                            Description                           |                                 Forum                                |
++===========================+=====================================+==================================+==================================================================+======================================================================+
+| Linux kernel improvements | Beaglebone Cape compatibility layer | :bdg-danger-line:`Large size`    | Update the cape compatibility layer for BeagleBone Black, AI-64, | `Discuss <https://forum.beagleboard.org/tags/c/gsoc/13/gsoc-ideas>`_ |
+|                           |                                     | :bdg-success:`Medium complexity` | and newer boards to support more kernel versions.                |                                                                      |
++---------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+|                           |                                     |                                  |                                                                  |                                                                      |
++---------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+|                           |                                     |                                  |                                                                  |                                                                      |
++---------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+.. tip::
+    
+    We don't want to just make more things, we want to enable individuals to make the things that dominate their lives, 
+    rather than leaving it up to someone else. Google Summer of a Code with BeagleBoard.org is a great way to learn 
+    skills highly in demand while making a difference in the world.
+
 .. admonition:: Did you know?
 
     BeagleBoard.org has been accepted to be a mentoring organization in the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) for twelve previous years!
@@ -41,4 +64,3 @@ All the projects have colorful badges for making your choice easier,
     skills highly in demand while making a difference in the world. 
 
 
-