Dear Friends and Supporters of ACE DC,

As with so many organizations across the country, ACE DC has been working diligently to respond to the impacts of the Covid-19 virus on our organization. As a Board we have had many discussions to determine the best next steps, and...

Dear ACE DC Students, Teachers, Parents and Mentors, 

As you adjust your schedules to accommodate the current national emergency, we wanted to assure you that the ACE Mentor Program will always be here for our students mentors and teachers, whether that is in-person or...

Due to the various closures and impacts of the COVID-19 virus, the ACE DC scholarship Committee is updating the deadline for the scholarship application. At this time, applications are due April 20th. 

Since we are aware that many students...

Students at YouthBuild Public Charter School in DC had a great hands on experience with their mentors - they learned some masonry skills and built

 a small wall! Thanks Smoot Construction and guest presenters from Atlantic Refinishing and Restoration Inc. 

On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, with the day off school, students from the Washington Liberty High School Mentor Team attended a construction site visit to the MLK Library Renovation located at 901 G St NW in Washington, D.C. The building serves as the headquarters for t...

Students and mentors from YouthBuild had a great field trip with BuildSmart. It's always great to learn about the industry on an ACE DC field trip!

Our First Annual ACE DC Gingerbread House Competition is live! Students and mentors were challenged to create a structure using only edible items and no more than 2 gingerbread house kits (with a budget of $60)! Please check them out COMMENT below with your favorite te...