Add landing text (#4)

Author: jarrodmillman

index.md

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-Welcome to Statistical Python
+## Welcome to Statistical Python
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+The Statistical Python project is a community-driven and community-owned initiative dedicated to building a robust, sustainable ecosystem for statistical software in Python.
+Our mission is to unite statisticians, domain practitioners, educators, and software developers to create high-quality, well-engineered statistical tools that empower research, education, and industry.
+By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, we aim to lower barriers to contribution, promote best practices in software engineering, and ensure that cutting-edge statistical methods are accessible to the broader Python community.
+
+As a domain stack within the larger [Scientific Python project](https://scientific-python.org/), Statistical Python leverages the strengths of the scientific Python ecosystem while addressing the unique needs of the statistical community.
+Supported by an NSF POSE Phase I grant, our work focuses on bridging the gap between innovative statistical methodology and modern open-source software development.
+Our goal is to catalyze the growth of a vibrant, cross-disciplinary developer and user base, making Python a premier platform for statistical computing and education.