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AIP Name: AIP- 354 : ApeCoinDAO AIP Ambassador & Mentorship Program Implementation Status: Pending Author: @AllCityBAYC Abstract Summary: The purpose of this proposal is to outline the framework for a voluntary, no-cost three-month pilot program aimed at pairing successful AIP authors with first-time (AIP) applicants to foster increased participation and enhance the overall quality of proposals submitted for voting. AllCityBAYC will oversee the initiative independently, separate from the Governance Working Group, with the intention of presenting a proof-of-concept to the ApeCoinDAO community for further development once completed. Overall Cost: 0 ApeCoin Timeline Updates: Interview Q&A:

AIP- 354 Community Implementation Update: On November 29 th 2023 , AIP- 354 : ApeCoinDAO AIP Amb… AIP- 354 Community Implementation Update: On November 29 th 2023 , AIP- 354 : ApeCoinDAO AIP Ambassador & Mentorship Program was approved by a DAO-wide vote. In early December, discussions focused on Web 3 education began between ALL CITY and members of Open Campus. Soon thereafter, talks to collaborate on the delivery of AIP- 354 started, which then became the base layer for an initiative that was recently passed in the AIP- 408 : Q 2 /Q 3 2024 Governance Working Group Budget called APE_U, an all-encompassing year-long program which begins with the construction of a comprehensive mentorship framework and the training of up to 10 mentors, which is now in its early stages of operation. You can view excerpts from AIP- 408 that relate to APE_U below, and when you click the hotlink in the final line of the quoted text, view the language used on the APE_U Program Specifications document drawing attention to AIP- 354 . The relevant messaging has also been copy/pasted below the quote. :ape_u: :ape_u: AC AIP- 408 : Q 2 /Q 3 2024 Governance Working Group Budget Following extensive preparation and careful consideration, the Governance Working Group is excited to introduce a comprehensive, long-term strategy to empower the ApeCoin ecosystem by providing training and development solutions aimed at strengthening candidates going through our AIP process and, in turn, our proposal implementation success rate. This framework involves the launch of 14 education-based initiatives over the next 12 months, tailored specifically for the ApeCoin DAO. These initiatives will be developed and overseen by OpenCampus in collaboration with core members of NewCampus — a cutting-edge growth and leadership school serving some of the world’s fastest-growing organizations, boasting a client base of over 500 entities. Additionally, ForbesWeb 3 will be joining us as a media and community growth partner to help put this program on the map and make ApeCoin DAO a premium destination for builders in Web 3 . You can view the full APE_U program specifications here. AIP Mentorship (building off of AIP- 354 , the ApeCoinDAO Ambassador & Mentorship Program). 1 . AIP Mentorship Framework a. Establish a comprehensive mentorship framework within the ApeCoinDAO ecosystem 2 . AIP Mentorship Training a. Identification and training of a core pool of 10 AIP mentors across different skillsets and specialisations to upskill on mentoring skills 3 . AIP Authors Fellowship a. 5 -week cohorts of 8 - 15 AIP authors with peer-to-peer review groups and networking with successful AIP authors to foster a community of practice 4 . AIP Resource Bank a. An on-demand database of resources for AIP authors, including templates, best practices, and self-diagnoses questionnaires