Last week, Capital One concluded a six-week program that enabled 10 Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) high school students to team up with professionals in their areas of interest, including career tracks in finance, hospitality/events, and information technology.

The program was part of Capital One’s partnership with NAF, a nonprofit organization that prepares students for college and career success through industry-focused curricula, work-based learning experiences and business partner expertise.

This was the second consecutive summer Capital One hosted high school student interns from four local schools: Emmett J. Conrad High School, Justin F. Kimball High School, South Oak Cliff High School and Woodrow Wilson High School. The students began their internship on June 16 and completed it on July 24 with a final graduation rewarding their hard work and dedication to the program. All of the students will be seniors in the fall.

Capital One is passionate about and actively supports internships related to education and workforce development, both in college and high school. NAF is a nationally known nonprofit that is founded on developing and sustaining a high school national network of academic and professional success, making this partnership a natural blending of mutual interests.