TULSA, Okla., Wednesday, July 31, 2024 – The Thunder Fellows program is accepting applications for its fourth cohort for the 2024-25 school year.
Applications will open Thursday, Aug.1-31, to Black high school students in 11th and 12th grade in the Tulsa area and college students in Oklahoma. The free after-school program runs from late September to May 2025 and helps students gain technical knowledge, critical thinking, coding proficiencies, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Students must complete the online application by Saturday, Aug. 31 to be considered.
“Thunder Fellows is a unique program that caters to direct needs within the Greenwood District and throughout Tulsa,” said Cedric Ikpo, Thunder Fellows executive director. “We are committed to developing and growing the next generation of Black Wall Street changemakers in hopes they will pay it forward and reinvest in this vibrant community.”
Located in the historic Greenwood District, Thunder Fellows applies a data and analytics curriculum, uniquely tailored to industry standards so students can be proficient in essential skillsets and gain hands-on experiences highly sought after by recruiters. The program leverages a strategic pipeline of local and national contacts to provide exclusive access to mentors, professional coaching, and meaningful employment opportunities.
To apply for Thunder Fellows, students can visit thunderfellows.org.
Founded by the Oklahoma City Thunder and CAA Sports, a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Thunder Fellows is designed to unlock new opportunities in sports, technology, and entertainment for Black students in the Tulsa area. In addition to the Thunder and CAA, other local and national organizations have joined the effort – including Google, Devon Energy, Post Oak Automotive, MidFirst Bank, Langston University, and University of Tulsa.