{"id":138501513,"date":"2025-10-30T18:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acccapital.com\/?page_id=138501513"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:29:37","slug":"acc-capital-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acccapital.com\/es\/acc-capital-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurial Education: ACC Capital Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\t\tEmpowering Tomorrow&#8217;s Entrepreneurs Today\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>ACC Capital Foundation* ignites the entrepreneurial spirit in Arkansas and surrounding communities. By connecting students, educators, and innovators with competitions, hands-on curriculum, and ecosystem support, we help aspiring entrepreneurs launch real ventures, solve real problems, and create lasting impact.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>ACC Capital Foundation is the charitable arm of ACC Capital, Inc., a community development financial institution headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. ACC Capital Foundation is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or associated with the Atlantic Coast Conference or any of its member institutions. &#8220;ACC&#8221; as used herein refers exclusively to ACC Capital, Inc.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/acccapital.com\/es\/our-impact\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More About Our Impact<\/a><h2>\n\t\t\tHow We Support Entrepreneurs\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Connections<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Build your network with mentors, peers, and business leaders through our programs and competitions.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Competitions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Test your ideas in high-energy challenges like the Governor&#8217;s Cup and Y.E.S. competitions-designed to push your thinking, strengthen your business plans, and reward top teams.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Curriculum<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Gain tools, frameworks, and entrepreneurial mindsets through workshops, courses, and hands-on programming.<\/p>\t\t\n<h2>\n\t\t\tPrograms &#038; Opportunities\t<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/technicalassistance.info\/acc-technical-assistance\" target=\"_self\">Technical Assistance<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/accedge.my.canva.site\/landing\" target=\"_self\">Visit the Foundation Website<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acccapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACC-Capital-Foundation-logo-official-1-768x683-1.png\" alt=\"Logo for ACC Capital Foundation featuring a geometric, interconnected line design above the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.\" height=\"276\" width=\"406\" title=\"ACC-Capital-Foundation-logo-official-1-768x683 1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acccapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edge-summit.jpg\" alt=\"Five people sit at a panel discussion table; one woman speaks into a microphone while the others listen. 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