updated readme (#344)

README.md

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 # `Coyote`
 
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@@ -31,6 +30,12 @@ Getting started with Coyote is easy! Check out
 [https://microsoft.github.io/coyote](https://microsoft.github.io/coyote/) for tutorials,
 documentation, how-tos, samples and more information about the project. Enjoy!
 
+If you are a Microsoft employee, please consider joining the internal-only [Friends of Coyote Teams
+channel](https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3a1fe966b4fdc544bca648d89bf25c3c56%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=7a6d8afc-c23d-4e5d-b9cb-9124118c0220&tenantId=72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47),
+to be part of our community and learn from each other. Otherwise, please feel free to start a
+[discussion](https://github.com/microsoft/coyote/discussions) with us or open an
+[issue](https://github.com/microsoft/coyote/issues) on GitHub, thank you!
+
 ## Contributing
 
 This project welcomes contributions and suggestions. Most contributions require you to agree to a