# Oklahoma City Thunder

Organization · [Tulsa and Oklahoma ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa)

Also called: OKC Thunder, Thunder coding program, Thunder youth coding, Thunder LaunchPad

Oklahoma City's NBA team. Its community work includes a free [coding](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/code) program for young people ages 8 to 14, with assignments designed by the Thunder and camps taught by a local education partner.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) who volunteers with kids points a parent to the Thunder's free [coding](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/code) [sessions](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/session) as a first step into programming.

Official site: <https://www.nba.com/thunder/>

## Connects to (3)

- [Code](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/code): Exact written instructions that tell a computer what to do, step by step.
- [Talent](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/talent): The skilled people a company can hire or work with, such as software engineers and designers.
- [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy.

## Sources

- <https://www.nba.com/thunder/>
- <https://www.nba.com/thunder/coding>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/okc-thunder