17th Annual ACE Scholarship Breakfast & Awards Ceremony

Since 2000, the ACE Mentor Program of Eastern Pennsylvania has given local high school students an opportunity to learn about careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. The nation’s fastest-growing after-school mentoring program uses a team model with industry professionals serving as mentors. They work with groups of students on collaborative design projects, teach real-world life and professional skills, take field trips to construction sites, tour offices, and more. The program makes a powerful impact on students’ exposure to careers in the design and construction industry, and helps them achieve career objectives with scholarships and support.

For the 2017-2018 school year, ACE Eastern Pennsylvania has 13 teams serving Philadelphia students and five teams serving suburban students (four in Montgomery County and one in Chester County). Over 140 volunteer mentors represent more than 70 regional architecture, engineering, and construction firms.