📖 Improve README: modernize layout, clarify setup & contribution flow

[Mikekellydev]

This PR updates the README.md to make the repository more approachable for contributors and maintainers.

Changes include:

Replaced boilerplate text with a clear explanation of the project’s purpose

Modernized the look with consistent headings (including emoji for readability)

Added step-by-step instructions for running the site locally (clone, install, serve)

Clarified how to add new projects via _data/projects YAML files

Included badges for build status, license, and contributions

Highlighted the Code of Conduct and community expectations

Simplified test and validation instructions

Why this helps:

Provides a better “first impression” for newcomers

Reduces friction for first-time contributors

Aligns the documentation with the mission of Up-for-Grabs.net — making open source contributions easier to discover and more welcoming

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[Mikekellydev]

👋 Hi maintainers,

This PR is a documentation improvement focused on the README.md. The goal is to make the repo more welcoming and easier for new contributors to get started. I’ve:

📋 PR Improvements Checklist

• Clear project description replaces placeholder text
• Modernized headings with consistent formatting and emojis for readability
• Added step-by-step setup instructions (clone → install → run locally)
• Documented how to contribute projects via _data/projects YAML files
• Included badges for build status, license, and contributions
• Clarified testing and validation commands
• Highlighted Code of Conduct and community guidelines
• Improved overall readability and approachability for new contributors

No code functionality has been changed — this is purely a docs/readability update.
Looking forward to your feedback, and happy to adjust anything you’d like refined.

Thanks for all the work you do maintaining this project 🙌