Our first cohort of the rOpenSci Champions Program has now completed the first phase of their training. One of the goals of this program was to ensure that all participants gained new skills and understanding. We wanted to support Champions and Mentors, but also those who applied to the program but were not selected. Therefore we ensured that all groups had access to different training opportunities. In this article, we share the curriculum created for the Champions, Mentors, and non-selected applicants, as well as what we learned during this …