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 […]
ACE Mentor Program Hosts 18th Annual Scholarship Breakfast; Bestows $60K in Scholarships and Four Industry Awards The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia hosted 400 guests Thursday, May 23, 2019 for an annual scholarship presentation and awards ceremony at The Crystal Tea Room. [Philadelphia, Pa.] The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia, the local affiliate […]
Eleven scholarships totaling $60,000 were presented to regional high school students at the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia 18th Annual Scholarship Breakfast, Thursday, May 23 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. Scholarships will allow students to continue their education in the architecture, construction, and engineering fields. CLICK ON the names of the students below to show a brief bio. […]
2019 ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR COOPER’S FERRY PARTNERSHIP Our Mission To serve as the catalyst for the preservation and growth of a vibrant Camden. Cooper’s Ferry Partnership (CFP) was founded in 1984 as a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to planning and implementing high-quality urban redevelopment projects to revitalize the City of Camden. Our initial focus was concentrated […]
2019 PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR CREW PHILADELPHIA With more than 170 members, CREW Philadelphia is the leading organization for Philadelphia commercial real estate professionals. As part of CREW Network, the industry’s premier networking coalition, CREW Philadelphia is dedicated to advancing the success of women in commercial real estate. CREW Network’s membership of more than 11,000 […]
2019 PROJECT OF THE YEAR Revitalization of the Metropolitan Opera House Preserving heritage while revitalizing communities | Rehabilitation of opera house will reactivate a North Philadelphia neighborhood. Built in 1908 by Oscar Hammerstein I (grandfather of famed lyricist), the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House was celebrated as the largest and grandest of its time. Sadly, during […]
Breanna Sheeler came to the ACE Mentor Program in her senior year of high school. This normally would not be all that unusual except that the program was not offered at Boyertown Area Senior High, the school she attended. Through Boyertown’s Technology Student Association (TSA), part of the District’s STEM program, Sheeler was able to […]