Hello ACE Community! We hope this email finds you well and in good spirits… Although we are not all together sharing breakfast or shaking hands with old colleagues, there is A LOT to celebrate in Greater Philadelphia! With the support of our volunteer mentors, partner firms, school partners, and individual and corporate financial sponsors, we […]
To our ACE Community: Given the Governor’s recommendations and ongoing concerns around COVID-19, we feel as though the best thing to do for our students, mentors, sponsors, and the community at large is to cancel the upcoming 19th Annual ACE Scholarship Breakfast. This was not a decision that the Board of Directors has taken lightly, […]
ACE Mentor Program Giant Jenga Tournament Raises $30K for Scholarships Fourth annual tournament dramatically increases in size, attracts over 350 attendees and 64 teams The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia, the local affiliate of the nation’s most engaging industry mentoring program, hosted 350+ members and friends of the design and construction community Thursday, 20 […]
We are so excited to announce that the tournament brackets are set and we have 64 teams competing on February 20 at The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum! Below is a breakdown of all of the teams and their initial competitors.. Full Brackets can be found HERE! A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all of the teams that have registered […]
The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia welcomed its first Delaware County team in the Fall of 2019. Students from Springfield High School and other Delaware County schools who are interested in pursuing careers in the design and construction industry began meeting in November of 2019. The team consists of 15 – 20 students who attend two-hour long […]
On January 20, 2020, volunteers from GBCA, the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia, Clemens Construction Company, and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters came together for a Day of Service for Martin Luther King Day. Volunteers met at the Houseman Recreation Center in Philadelphia to build cedar wood picnic tables and benches for the neighborhood. Woodland Building […]
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 – […]