add banner with opening application date

_data/events.yml

@@ -1,29 +1,43 @@
 #List of events for apply page
 
-- name: "USDC Hiring Info Session"
+- name: "FormFest 2024"
+  timestamp: 2024-12-04T04:00:00+01:00
+  month: Dec
+  day: 4
+  eventLink: https://web.cvent.com/event/fe574662-e643-4235-bcf1-283399673591/websitePage:5d4e2f12-89fd-44f8-be42-621307c0f340
+  eventDescription: USDC Fellow Louisa Sholar will be speaking in a panel alongside her colleagues in the Low-Income Heat and Energy Assistance Program at the Administration for Children & Families.
+
+- name: "General info session"
   timestamp: 2024-12-05T04:00:00+01:00
   month: Dec
   day: 5
   eventLink: https://events.zoomgov.com/ev/AtXfIda6S326a7vctG78y0lR6YVKaO6w1pMSgc_76yX40zraLnBi~AnR4aO6GQJCWurE-bj8alEbIv3Xs9Pe2DMoXRhNJX2GYOUWhFcQkPSYLO9Jj-TtTFVvuqVCvITIrTWCSvfvC5A8DzA
-  eventDescription: Please join us for a general info session on December 5th from 4 - 5pm ET to learn more about the program.
+  eventDescription: Please join us for a general info session on December 5 from 4 - 5pm ET to learn more about the program.
+
+- name: "Techsgiving Summit"
+  timestamp: 2024-12-12T04:00:00+01:00
+  month: Dec
+  day: 12
+  eventLink: https://www.techsgivingsummit.com/
+  eventDescription: USDC Fellows will be hosting the Elevating Civic Tech through Customer Experience workshop to share insights into how different components work to enhance public services, drive innovation, and create more inclusive customer centric solutions.
 
-- name: "USDC Hiring Info Session"
+- name: "Data science and product management tracks info session"
   timestamp: 2024-12-13T12:00:00+01:00
   month: Dec
   day: 13
   eventLink: https://events.zoomgov.com/ev/AqUDHrGejDROwwmHkgroq0KOJDXF-vndAqD4L9dqXvaYpK5bR-6L~AgpJLBjoqlcv5Yqxlqipc-3Sc2oF1gHEaTTWum3GHp3e93W_doXHY2TsPskjMvLVIBul1Z75Qwv1lvep2fKQGX4W-w
-  eventDescription: Please join us for a general info session on December 13th from 12 - 1pm ET to learn more about the program.
+  eventDescription: Please join us for an info session on December 13 from 12 - 1pm ET to learn more about the application process and the program's data science and product management tracks.
 
-- name: "USDC Hiring Info Session"
+- name: "Cybersecurity, design, and software engineering tracks info session"
   timestamp: 2024-12-17T04:00:00+01:00
   month: Dec
   day: 17
   eventLink: https://events.zoomgov.com/ev/AuGA1mgSYwAyMLnam8Z7Nc0hO2dFlq9BlVjz5vPIQchakQRsZa45~AuLy8B_FwWNg0LtUCyrza8Ndv_JSxCcSsCGws4Ha91c2UXfTAjDepRSHF9RN21cUz1LcEm9Jh-b2GUI0Zn0JSk6nuA
-  eventDescription: Please join us for a general info session on December 17th from 4 - 5pm ET to learn more about the program.
+  eventDescription: Please join us for an info session on December 17 from 4 - 5pm ET to learn more about the application process and the program's design, cybersecurity, and software engineering tracks.
 
-- name: "USDC Hiring Info Session"
+- name: "General info session"
   timestamp: 2025-01-06T02:00:00+01:00
   month: Jan
   day: 6
   eventLink: https://events.zoomgov.com/ev/Aue3kla9V-yHIzOCyUmnwEaiEg1gQbn6NTH_HIqE148WqjpBvDMt~AnjDh_GVpKbwD4GqV8rYTohxWjB41qx9D3IlLKEmtplfpo1VyRjExIoU8V0_j3uPJEt_MPqKb4jE7Kfx8Wh_aRy5NQ
-  eventDescription: Please join us for a general info session on January 6th from 2 - 3pm ET to learn more about the program.
+  eventDescription: Please join us for a general info session on January 6 from 2 - 3pm ET to learn more about the program.

_includes/alert.html

@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 <section
     class="usa-section bg-accent-warm text-ink text-bold text-center margin-bottom-1 padding-y-1 tablet:padding-bottom-05"
     aria-label="site-wide alert">
-    Applications to be a 2024 U.S. Digital Corps Fellow are open until November 17 — <br class="display-inline tablet:display-none" />
+    Applications to be a 2024 U.S. Digital Corps Fellow are open until November 27 — <br class="display-inline tablet:display-none" />
     <a class="usa-link" href="{{site.baseurl}}/apply/"> apply now!</a>
 </section>
 {% else %}
 <section
     class="usa-section bg-accent-warm text-ink  text-center  padding-y-1 tablet:padding-bottom-05"
     aria-label="site-wide alert">
-    <span class="text-bold">Applications for the 2024 U.S. Digital Corps cohort will open on Monday, November 6, 2023!
+    <span class="text-bold">Applications for the 2025 U.S. Digital Corps cohort will open on Tuesday, January 7, 2025!
     </span>
     <br/>
     <span><a class="usa-link" href="{{site.baseurl}}/apply/"> RSVP for an upcoming info session. </a></span>

_layouts/default.html

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 layout: base
 ---
 <!-- ALERT  -->
-<!-- {% include alert.html %} -->
+ {% include alert.html %} 
 <main id="main-content">
   {{ content }}
 </main>

pages/apply.html

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ <h1 class="usa-hero__heading">Apply</h1>
           </p>
           {% else %}
           <p>
-            <strong>Applications for the 2025 U.S. Digital Corps cohort will open January 2025.</strong><br/>
+            <strong>Applications for the 2025 U.S. Digital Corps cohort will open January 7, 2025.</strong><br/>
           </p> 
           <p class="margin-bottom-0">
             Subscribe to our newsletter below to stay informed about future opportunities to apply to the Digital Corps as well as for upcoming news, updates, and events. 

pages/process.html

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ <h1 class="usa-hero__heading">Application Process</h1>
 
                     {% else %}
                     <p>
-                        <strong>Applications for the 2025 U.S. Digital Corps cohort will open January 2025.</strong> </p>
+                        <strong>Applications for the 2025 U.S. Digital Corps cohort will open January 7, 2025.</strong> </p>
                     <p><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USGSATTS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USGSATTS_108" target="_blank">Subscribe to our newsletter</a> to stay informed about future opportunities to apply as well as for upcoming news, updates, and events.
                     </p> 
                     {% endif %}