In the Fall of 2019, ACE Greater Philadelphia welcomed a new all-female team to our mentoring family. Team Finishing Trades Institute (FTI) is led by Stephanie Staub (Director of Marketing, Architectural Glass Institute; ACE Advisory Council), Erin O’Brien-Hofmann (FTI Commercial Paint Instructor; NAWIC Philadelphia Secretary), and Dennis McDonough (FTI Recruitment Coordinator). The Finishing Trades Institute, […]
2020 MLK DAY OF SERVICE PROJECT On Monday, January 20, 2020, from 8:00am – 3:00 pm, partners General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) and ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia will bring professionals from Clemens Construction Company , the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and the ACE volunteer network of students and mentors together for a Martin Luther King Day of service project designed […]
On this #GivingTuesday, please consider making an individual contribution of any size to ACE as part of our annual Giving Campaign. Thank you in advance for your support! Throughout the day, check in on our social media pages to follow our progress as we attempt to raise $5,000! There are three quick, easy ways to participate: 1. […]
Tower Above the Competition! Test your steady hand and sense of balance by playing Giant Jenga with your friends in the design and construction industry! Just like the tabletop game only super-sized. The tallest tower winner gets bragging rights. The winner of the tournament will also have the opportunity to name an ACE Scholarship – […]
Photography by Marikate Venuto … The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia, the local affiliate of the nation’s fastest-growing industry mentoring program, hosted 100+ members and friends of the design and construction community Monday, 21 October 2019 at The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale for their Inaugural Golf Tournament. The event netted over $70,000 […]
ACE’s students in the 2018-2019 program (Greater Philadelphia affiliate) completed surveys, both before and after participating in the program, that assessed their overall goals and interests in the program, professional skills, abilities, confidence in their relationships with mentors, interests in post-secondary plans, and their knowledge about specific A|C|E fields and skills. Post-program results demonstrate ACE […]
When the ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program began, no one truly understood the positive impact it would have on high school students and the integrated construction industry. Our mission is simple: We engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in the integrated construction industry and then we support their continued advancement […]
As her Senior Capstone project for Abington Friends School, Kayla Brown (ACE Alumna) decided to focus on the creative endeavor of installing two Little Free Library boxes in Montgomery County, a suburb of Philadelphia. “I decided to try something new and different and stretch myself beyond an internship or volunteering,” explained Brown. “Senior Capstone is […]
“I love that this program is able to help students get a glimpse into the A/C/E industries and assist with their decisions around post-secondary education. I can only hope my role in their success has been to keep the spark going for what they dream to be.” Choosing Timothy Stringfellow as 2019’s Outstanding Mentor of […]