Haverford HS Business Students Attending Summer Residency Program

Haverford High School Business Students Attending Summer Residency Program at LaSalle University

An amazing educational and networking opportunity was presented to Haverford HS Business Students in December and 4 outstanding student leaders accepted the challenge! Georgena Williams, Ngi Nguygen, Gina Ngo, and Reema Patel applied for, interviewed at the Accounting firm PWC, and were awarded the honor of
of representing The School District of Haverford Township this summer at LaSalle University in The Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP), sponsored by NABA, The National Association of Black Accountants and the global accounting firm PWC. This is a career development program for high school students who have expressed interest in pursuing a career within accounting and finance.

During this week-long summer campus residency program, taking place during the last week of June, a select group of students have the opportunity to explore careers in accounting and business via a rigorous class and study schedule, college-level content and valuable networking opportunities. ACAP introduces high school students to accounting, finance, economics, technology and management while providing the foundation of financial literacy and the development of interpersonal skills. Prominent business leaders share their knowledge, provide tips for success and discuss educational opportunities. Students experience accounting first-hand through tours of local certified public accounting firms and companies in the private sector. The program concludes with a recognition luncheon for students, parents, speakers, and corporate partners.

ACAP is a unique pipeline from high school to college that allows students to become prepared and informed about the expectations of college life. The program is fully supervised and all-expenses-paid. Students selected for ACAP will receive free tuition, room and board, books, materials, tours and mentoring.

In order to have been considered for this program, students needed to be submit an application, a current copy of their academic transcript, two teacher letters of recommendation and a face-to-face interview held at PWC accounting firm downtown in January. There were only 22 spots for this program. Georgena Williams, Ngi Nguygen, Gina Ngo, and Reema Patel competed for these very coveted spots against many other students in the Philadelphia region and were selected! Congratulations!