To address the prevalent opportunity and racial wealth gaps in our community, the Thunder Fellows Program – developed by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Creative Arts Agency (CAA) – aims to unlock new opportunities in sports, entertainment, and technology for Black high school and college students in the Tulsa area.
Located in the historic Greenwood District, Thunder Fellows will apply data & analytics curriculum uniquely tailored to industries’ standards to gain proficiency in essential skillsets and hands-on experiences highly sought after by recruiters and talent acquisition teams. The 15-week program will also leverage a strategic pipeline of local & national corporations to provide exclusive access to mentors, professional coaching, and meaningful employment opportunities.
HS Cohort V Application Deadline:
Applications for HS Cohort V are due June 8, 2025
College Cohort IV Application Deadline:
Applications for College Cohort IV are also due June 8, 2025
Interviews:
Interviews for both programs will be conducted June 16-30, 2025
Acceptance Notifications:
Notifications for HS Cohort V and College Cohort IV will go out in early July 2025
Program Start Dates:
HS Cohort V and College Cohort IV will begin their programs in August 1-2, 2025
HS Cohort VI Applications Open:
Applications for HS Cohort VI open in September 2025
HS Cohort V End Date:
The HS Cohort V program concludes in November 2025
HS Cohort VI Application Deadline:
Applications for HS Cohort VI are due in November 2025
HS Cohort VI Acceptance Notifications:
Notifications for HS Cohort VI admissions will be sent in December 2025
HS Cohort VI Program Start Date:
The HS Cohort VI program begins in January 2026
Program End Dates:
Both College Cohort IV and HS Cohort VI programs will conclude in April 2026
Innovation to Enterprise (i2E)
Venture Advisor & Director of Business Development
OKC Thunder
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
KIPP College Prep
Director, KIPP Forward
Terence Crutcher Foundation
Founder & Executive Director
Creative Arts Agency
Head of Content & Digital Strategy, Brand Consulting
Bank of Oklahoma
Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking
George Kaiser Family Foundation
Program Officer
OKC Thunder
Executive Vice President & General Manager, Basketball Operations
Williams Energy
Supervisor, Early Career Learning & Development
