There is a growing pool of potential Scala learners who know only Python, JavaScript, and/or Ruby, but they are too-often stymied by “introductory” resources that assume familiarity with Java or C. We must decouple Scala scholarship from legacy languages to benefit from this diverse group of talented and enthusiastic developers. This talk is for experienced Scala coders who care about growing and diversifying our community. We will cover general guidelines for being a great teammate/mentor without committing too much of your own time and specific language features to emphasize or avoid.