When entrepreneurs are given the tools and support to bring their ideas to life, incredible things happen. 2025 Springboard grant winner NextCorps hosted the AI Startup Jam, where innovators like Kyla turned bold ideas into working products in just one weekend. Her winning app uses AI to match your online purchases with the clothes already in your closet – helping women build smarter, more confident wardrobes. Over three days, Kyla and more than 40 other participants learned how to use AI tools,

Through a 2025 Springboard grant, the ROC Women’s Business Center created Hustle to Enterprise: a six-week business growth program helping women entrepreneurs strengthen their systems, mindset, and support networks. Participants like Jazz Williams (Jazz Cast Pros LLC), Elizabeth Freeman (The Bougie Street Chef), and Shamieka Ellis (Too Pretty To Eat) shared how invaluable it’s been to connect with other women business owners, to learn from one another, share challenges, and find confidence in kn