Building Dreams: Inside Ada’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program

After serving in the Navy for ten years and then six years with the Chickasaw Nation, Matt Stephens decided to go back to school, pursuing a degree in business administration with a focus on entrepreneurship. When he began his studies, he aimed to become an entrepreneur. However, when Stephens had an opportunity to become the Accelerator Manager for the Ada Jobs Foundation’s Conduit Initiative, he couldn’t pass up the chance. While he initially desired to start his own business, he felt excited about the chance to use the knowledge he had gained to help other people and the community at large.

2023 REFLECTION AND 2024 OPPORTUNITY

Reflecting on a whirlwind 2023 and grateful for the opportunity to continue to build a strong foundation for community impact at the Ada Jobs Foundation and Conduit Initiative!

This year, we consolidated our offices to the Main Street building, expanded our academic and community programming to include a nationally recognized Youth Coding League, awarded scholarships and funding to deserving students, and launched grant-funded tech meetups for entrepreneurs and regional networking roundtables. We listened to our area employers' training and educational needs and are working to fill these gaps by building pipelines from our local schools, tech centers, and universities to these businesses. We honored our partners and supporters, among many other accomplishments.

As we look forward to a new year filled with tremendous community growth opportunities, we wish you a Happy New Year!

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