Dallas ACAP

It's ACAP TIME! If you are interested in participating in a program in Texas, here is the information. Go to www.dallasacap.com and fill out the application on the National ACAP portal and select one of the following three programs:

Dallas ACAP SMU - June 25-30, 2023
Ft. Worth ACAP TCU - July 9 - 14, 2023
Denton ACAP - UNT - July 16 - 21, 2023

Deadlines for applications are April 28, 2023 for ACAP June programs and May 12, 2023 for July programs.

Share this information with your family and friends who will qualify for this year's program.

We hope to see you there!

ACAP Alumni Class of 2019

Victoria Bradley

High School You Attended
School of Business and Management at Townview

Years in ACAP (e.g., 2005, etc.)
2019

College(s) You Attended(Attending) and Major
N/A

Current Company and Job Role
N/A

ACAP Reflections (How involvement in ACAP helped you transition to new levels, college, etc.)
Currently I am a Sophomore and my first year at ACAP I was exposed to a multitude of like minded people that I wasn’t used to. This experience allow me to work with people just like me in my day to day life and not be jealous of them but learn from them.

Accomplishments to Date
In January of 2019 I won 1st place in BPA competition: Fundamental Accounting

Business Ivy Participant: Taking Macroeconomics in 10th grade

What advice would you give current ACAP students?
Don’t be afraid to be the best you when you are surrounded by a lot of talented people. I would also say don’t be afraid to speak up and be a leader because in the end it helps you.

ACAP Alumni Class of 2012

Irais Hernandez

High School You Attended
Saginaw High School

Years in ACAP (e.g., 2005, etc.)
2012

College(s) You Attended(Attending) and Major
Southern Methodist University, Accounting Major

Current Company and Job Role
Currently a Tax Senior at Ernst & Young, LLP

ACAP Reflections (How involvement in ACAP helped you transition to new levels, college, etc.)
Being involved with ACAP helped me network better with others, began building my professional presence, and develop stong stong connections with other students I met during the program.

What advice would you give current ACAP students?
There is always someone willing to help with anything you need! Don't be afraid to ask for help, and have fun in the process!

ACAP ALUMNI

Cesar Montoya

High School You Attended
Sunset High School

Years in ACAP (e.g., 2005, etc.)
1 Year

College(s) You Attended(Attending) and Major
Navarro University

Current Company and Job Role
Work at Jerry's Super Market

ACAP Reflections (How involvement in ACAP helped you transition to new levels, college, etc.)
ACAP is a huge apportunity for those who want to undertand finace literacy. A majority of freshman in general dont undertand how money works and understanding how the money can work for you. Accounting is a big part of finance intelligence and literacy. I recommend this to all people not just studnets.

Accomplishments to Date
2016-2017 (freshman)
- Joined tennis

2017-2018 (sophmore)
-Joined ACAP and stayed in dorms at SMU for a week.
-won medals for cross country and tennis for making it to district.

2018-2019 (junior)
-medalled for XC reionals
-7rd place medal in distrcit for XC
- medalled for tennis 3rd place in distrcit. --Attented Summer Intership at Capital One

2019-2020 (senior)
-medalled for XC reginal qualifier
-medalled for 3rd place in distrcit for XC
- Accepted to Navarro Univerity

What advice would you give current ACAP students?
Learn how you can make money work for you instead of working for the money. ACAP is the first step of undertanding finance intelligence.

Other Comments (if applicable)
Thank you for reaching out to me. There is so much i've wanted to tell you, but it is my fault why there was a lack of communication. My plan is for you to undertand that I know now how to make cashflow: real estate. I Am planning to know and encode real estate, entreprenuership, and swing trading in my brain because those are my passions and desires.My purpose is to help young teens how money really really works and guide them as a mentor, something I wish I had at a young age. However, one step at a time, after high school I am considering attending a trade school either or as a electricion or HVAC, its just my back up plan. I will forever keep in touch with you sir, and thank you so much for everything you done for all of us.
much love

Dallas ACAP Alums:

As we approach Dallas ACAP's 20th year, we're giving you several opportunities for you to say "thanks", to be ambassadors for the program, and to let us know where you are now. Namely:

1. ACAP Alum Contact Form: https://www.dallasacap.com/acap-alumni.html

2. Silent Video: via www.wetransfer.com

3. page: https://www.facebook.com/DallasACAP/

Additionally, we would love as many of you as can to join us during ACAP Week (June 21-26), and certainly for the Closing Gala on Friday, June 26th.

Please let us hear from you this summer!

ACAP ALUMNI: Wendon Blair

High School You Attended
Desoto High Scgool

Years in ACAP (e.g., 2005, etc.)
2013 & 2014

College(s) You Attended(Attending) and Major
Jarvis Christian College

Current Company and Job Role
Microsoft - WW Digital Retail Stores Finance Manager

ACAP Reflections (How involvement in ACAP helped you transition to new levels, college, etc.)
Being involved in ACAP was my first exposure to real numbers aside from standardized test. ACAP exposed me to the power of networking, working with others and establishing a fountain of support.

Accomplishments to Date
Academic:
- NABA/ACAP Regional Scholarship Recipient (3x)
- NABA National Scholarship Recipient
- Jarvis Christian College Presidential Scholar
- HBCU Leadership Summit Participant (TMCF, UNCF, and White House HBCU Initiative
- Jarvis Christian College C/O 2018 Valedictorian

Athletic:
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics(NAIA) Scholar of the year (4x)
- Jarvis Men's Soccer Captain (2x)
Personal:
- Role Model for my siblings.
- Make my mentors hard-work and care worth while.
- Being recognized as a true NABA/ACAP supporter/ongoing success story.
Professional:
- 2 Great Internships w/PwC
- 1 Great Internship w/ Grant Thornton
- 1 Great Internship w/ Microsoft
- Full-Time Offers upon graduation from the above plus Amazon, Armanino(Travis Wolff), Dell, Edward Jones and Goldman Sachs.

What advice would you give current ACAP students?
Trust the curriculum. Build a relationship with the students/your team. Keep the connections current.

ACAP ALUMNI - CLASS OF 2017, 2018

Gloria Akinnibosun

High School You Attended
DeSoto High School

Years in ACAP (e.g., 2005, etc.)
2017, 2018

College(s) You Attended(Attending) and Major
The University of Texas at Austin, Marketing & African and African Diaspora Studies, minor in Entrepreneurship

Current Company and Job Role
Equalman Studios ➤ Social Media & Marketing Intern in Austin, TX

School of Law | The University of Texas at Austin ➤ Events Assistant in Austin, TX

Social Media Team - UT Student Government Campaign ➤ Selected Participant in Austin, TX

ACAP Reflections (How involvement in ACAP helped you transition to new levels, college, etc.)
ACAP taught me what it means to lead and how to always define the precedent of every room I walk into. Simple "thank you's" and acts gratitude proved to go a long way here. ACAP taught me that I am indeed instrumental to the business industry, and that being a minority should only propel my dreams, not prohibit them. Although I am a marketing major, this one-week accounting program gave me an ample amount of time to reflect on what I loved most about my passions. This was my ideal transition to college, as it can be hard to constantly remind ourselves of who we are and how intrinsic our identities are in fields like accounting, marketing, finance, and beyond. I truly believe that without the ACAP experience, my high will to achieve, constantly excel, and dominate white spaces wouldn't exist. I love you, Dallas ACAP!

Accomplishments to Date
- Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at UT wrote about me! - https://diversity.utexas.edu/2020/02/17/fli-in-ny-marketing-sophomore-takes-a-bite-out-of-the-big-apple/

- May 2019: Panel with the Provost: Nominated Panelist of Student Success Initiatives

- May 2019: UT’s Black Student Alliance: Class of 2022 Academic Excellence Award

- May 2019 - September 2019: Marketing campus ambassador for Kendra Scott at The University of Texas at Austin

- November 2019: Selected by Director of Admissions to fly to Dallas and conduct scholarship surprise

- February 2019: Selected on social media team for a student government campaign at UT Austin (https://simonalynn2020.com/)

What advice would you give current ACAP students?
College is a never-ending process of "becoming." Please do not pressure yourself to transform into who you aspire to be overnight. Don't overwork yourself or over-commit to things that you don't have a loving for. Take care of yourself always, and practice good self-care habits in college. Make a list of all internships and programs you want to participate in and make LinkedIn your best friend - always update LinkedIn on what you've been up to professionally. College isn't a space to compete with others, just focus on the lane that will drive *you* to *your* destination. Please don't procrastinate. My motto is "Procrastination is the arrogant assumption that God owes you another chance to do tomorrow what he gave you the chance to do today." Make sure to live a little and have fun - you only get one undergrad experience!

Other Comments:
Thank you for always keeping me in the loop, Mr. Odell Brown. Always excited to see where Dallas ACAP is headed and how much its growing.

ACAP ALUMNI - Class of 2001(2)

Ferrell Fellows

High School You Attended
Townview High School

Years in ACAP (e.g., 2005, etc.)
2001 or 2002

College(s) You Attended(Attending) and Major
Florida A&M University Masters of Business Administration

Current Company and Job Role
Kingdom Legacy Company, Real Estate Agent and Investor
Give God Glory Brand, CFO and Partner

ACAP Reflections (How involvement in ACAP helped you transition to new levels, college, etc.)
I was completely unaware of that an accounting career encompassed, I knew nothing about college and the various majors available to me at the time I participated in ACAP. This program brought me to a college campus and introduced me to various career professionals who shared their unique life experiences and introduced me to accounting as a career option. I made the choice to major in Business Management as part of a 5 year MBA program. I concentrated my degree in Finance and Accounting and was hired to participate as the first student to be offered three internships to Goldman Sachs as a freshman in college. I also interned for Radio Shack in their audit department and for Disney Corporate in Financial Statement and Analysis. I joined the FAMU Accounting Competition team and won 1st place with Deloitte's National Case Competition on an all girl's team. I also won for AICPA Case competition amongst others. PWC offered me an opportunity to fly to Miami and attend an all expense paid conference with PWC employees where I won $1000 for college expenses. I worked as a college tutor for Florida State University Athletics program tutoring their players in financial and managerial accounting. I was ultimately offered multiple job offers to work in the Accounting career field, but I elected to start my career with P&G in Global Sourcing. I have since to date used my accounting experience to build multiple companies. I also worked as a college tutor to SMU students in accounting for 4 years.

Accomplishments to Date
I have been self employed since 2014 and have successfully managed my business and my husband's business through the accounting knowledge that was instilled at ACAP and beyond. I can truly say that this experience was a launching pad for my entire career journey and it was a turning point in my life.

P&G Global Sourcing Manager - I managed a $50 million spending budget annually and worked on a global team traveling internationally negotiating multi-million dollar contracts as a 24- year-old young professional.

I have mentored several entrepreneurs to start successful businesses.

I ran a tutoring company for four years and mentored over 100 SMU students in their accounting and business degree and helped many students gain acceptance into the Graduate program or obtain jobs.

What advice would you give current ACAP students?
You may not realize it but you are standing at a door that has been opened to you, and on the other side you cannot fully see everything that is waiting for you but it is an expansive field of opportunities. Step across the threshold with confidence knowing that others have come before you and did not leave you behind. Others paved the way for you and took the time to open that door for you. Take advantage of this opportunity and absorb all of the wisdom that is shared because these are the defining moments that will shape the future of your college and career experience.

ACAP ALUMNI - CLASS OF 2011

Abi Chen

High School You Attended: Richardson High School
Years in ACAP (e.g., 2005, etc.): 2011
College(s) You Attended(Attending) and Major: UT Dallas - Economics
Current Company and Job Role: Bain & Company - Consultant

ACAP Reflections (How involvement in ACAP helped you transition to new levels, college, etc.): I got an exposure to business via ACAP. Going on a company visit helped me envision and pursue a white collar job in business.

What advice would you give current ACAP students?
The personal finance class was very helpful! Because of the class, I did not get a credit card until post-college when I knew I would have more discipline over spending.

We are so excited we just added one of our ACAP Alums from 2010 to our ACAP BOD - Darius Thompson. This reflects what ACAP mission is.