Lauren Sato, CEO Ada Developers Academy I ran the 400m hurdles in college. As I turned the corner to face the final 100 meters, I would see the hurdles coming, my legs feeling like rubber, and not even close to enough air in my lungs, but at least I could see them coming. I knew what was ahead and how to train for it. This past year I had a baby while leading an organization. It was like being back…
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 a difference. Build connections with your local organizations and get involved today. You never know the power of your contribution. Katherine is an Ada alum and fills her spiritual cup through volunteerism and community ties.…
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 a difference. Build connections with your local organizations and get involved today. You never know the power of your contribution. Clarence is an Ada Build Instructor and began his community efforts digitally during the start…
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 a difference. Build connections with your local organizations and get involved today. You never know the power of your contribution. Trenisha is a Program Director for the D.C. Campus and has supported the community since…
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. We had to make the hard decisions to reduce the number of open student seats for 2023 and downsize our team. Additionally, we are pausing our Accelerate program for 2023 and slowing our expansion to…
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 with free childcare at Ada’s headquarters in Seattle. We’re engaging working mothers in our Ada community and beyond about their experiences making a career change in tech while having children at home. We’re sharing their…
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. We cried together as we processed the news and then quickly turned our sadness and rage toward the question, “What can we do about this?” Like many people impacted by this decision, our brainstorming ran…
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 Goslee is a self-taught web developer with a passion for STEM Education. She’s a Digital Instructor turned Program Director at Ada who came to Ada to merge her love for coding and education. She’s passionate…