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-# Welcome to CryoCloud!
+# Welcome to CryoCloud: Empowering Collaborative Earth Science in the Cloud
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 This [JupyterBook](https://jupyterbook.org/en/stable/intro.html) is in development as we launch the CryoCloud project.
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-The CryoCloud is a JupyterHub built for NASA Cryosphere communities in partnership with the International Interactive Computing Collaboration [2i2c](https://2i2c.org/). Launched in October 2022, the CryoCloud cloud-computing projects aim to establish a curated interactive computing platform and develop Cryosphere community expertise in open-soured and cloud-based platforms. The intention is to transition a NASA community into the cloud while discovering the needs and overall best practices for making this transition.
+CryoCloud is a NASA-supported community and cloud platform built in partnership with the International Interactive Computing Collaboration [2i2c](https://2i2c.org/) and designed to advance collaborative, data-intensive Earth science across all disciplines. CryoCloud embraces a broad vision—breaking down silos, fostering intellectual generosity, and empowering scientists to make the most of NASA's vast data resources through streamlined data workflows.
 
-📖 On this JupyterBook website you'll find [tutorials](tutorials/index). All tutorials are Jupyter Notebooks, designed to be run interactively, but also rendered on this website for convenience.
 
-💡 Learn more about the CryoCloud hosted by the [Colorado School of Mines Glaciology Laboratory](https://glaciology.mines.edu/) by contacting us: cryocloud (at) mines.edu
+## 🚀 Our Mission  
+We aim to create an inclusive, interconnected research ecosystem that:
+- **Reduces Barriers:** Simplifies cloud adoption with cost-efficient and user-friendly tools and data workflows.
+- **Fosters Collaboration:** Brings together data producers, engineers, computational experts, and domain scientists in a shared virtual space.  
+- **Drives Innovation:** Accelerates impactful science with cutting-edge workflows and a commitment to open science.  
+- **Promotes Sustainability:** Ensures long-term access to state-of-the-art computing and data resources.
+
+## 📚 What You'll Find Here  
+This JupyterBook is your gateway to the resources, tutorials, and tools developed by and for our community. Whether you're new to cloud computing or an experienced researcher, you'll find:
+- Interactive [tutorials](tutorials/index) to get started with cloud-based data workflows.
+- Open-source tools and datasets tailored to NASA’s Earth Science disciplines.
+- A community ethos of sharing and collaboration, extending from Cryosphere research to the entire geoscience community.
+
+## 🌐 Join the Community  
+Since 2022, we have grown from a Cryosphere-focused project into a platform that supports hundreds of scientists across geoscience disciplines. Now, we are broadening our reach to empower Earth scientists everywhere. Whether you're looking to build workflows, share insights, or connect with others, you belong here.
+
+## 💡 Contact Us  
+Have questions or ideas? Reach out at **[email protected]** or explore our open resources on [GitHub](https://github.com/CryoInTheCloud) and [Zenodo](https://zenodo.org/communities/cryointhecloud).
 
 ## Funding Sources
 ![funder logos](/img/funderlogos.png)