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Find Your Space in the Tech World

February 8, 2023 by Lynn Hewitt

Strong community ties and giving back can fuel your spirit – because when you’re around your people, something just clicks. Community is different for everyone. It can inspire, empower, or be a springboard for innovation. Helping not only feels good, but it can also make…

Connecting People and Creating Change

February 1, 2023 by Lynn Hewitt

2022 Organization Update

November 18, 2022 by Lynn Hewitt

The recent economic slowdown in the tech industry has adversely impacted Ada Developers Academy’s ability to serve more students and expand to new campuses. Due to hiring freezes and layoffs happening for our corporate partners, we face the reality that we must slow our growth….

Mothers Transitioning In Tech

November 10, 2022 by Lynn Hewitt

By Jenna Hanchard Ada Developers Academy supports a range of students across different intersections. Working parents don’t have it easy, and we know that working mothers and femmes are disproportionately impacted by childcare and household labor responsibilities. Ada’s program has supported birthing parents with childcare needs…

How The Tech Industry Is Uniquely Positioned To Solve Our Biggest Societal Challenges

October 4, 2022 by Lynn Hewitt

By Lauren Sato, CEO and Forbes Contributor When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping millions of Americans of our fundamental right to critical health care, I was having breakfast with a group of female executives at a strategy retreat in the Pacific Northwest….

Life After The Classroom

September 13, 2022 by Lynn Hewitt

Finding Your Fit In Tech Ada Developers Academy is an immersive and intentional coding school prioritizing community over competition. But what happens after the classroom? What does it mean to “work in tech,” and how can folks find positions that align with their interests? Trenisha…