Building Economic Futures: A Conversation with CAPI

Tonight’s Business Wednesday segment was nothing short of transformational and deeply inspiring. We sat down with Patricia Aguilar, Economic Empowerment Director at CAPI USA, to hear her extraordinary journey and the powerful work CAPI is doing in immigrant communities.Patricia came to the United States just seven years ago from Venezuela — with no English, no family, no money, and no network — only her husband and son by her side. Through sheer determination, she enrolled in an adult English program, learned the language, discovered CAPI two years later, and today she leads CAPI’s Economic Empowerment Program, overseeing 21 employees. Her story is the embodiment of the immigrant spirit — resilience, grit, and hope.We also explored how CAPI is making a tremendous impact, not only for immigrants but for the broader community, and how the transformational grant from MacKenzie Scott is helping them expand their reach and headquarters to serve even more people.This conversation is a powerful reminder that dreams are built through courage and opportunity. Patricia’s journey is one for the ages — a true testament to what’s possible when communities support each other and when individuals refuse to give up.Tune in for one of our most inspiring Business Wednesday conversations yet.