Step 1
Confirm Your School
Interested in joining ACE DC as a student? Check our 2025-2026 School Sites page to see if your school has an ACE DC program. If not, reach out to Emily Heimsoth at washintondc@acementor.org to see if you can participate at a neighbor school or virtually.
Step 3
Complete the ACE Consent Form
Once you have completed the database registration, your parent/guardian will need to complete the consent form. If you are 18 years of age or older, you can complete this yourself.
Step 4
Attend Sessions
Once you are registered and the consent form is completed, you will be be marked as an Active ACE DC student in the database and you can start attending ACE DC sessions!
Interested in Becoming an ACE DC Student?
The ACE Mentor Program is open to any high school student who has the curiosity and drive to learn about a career in design and construction — from contracting and engineering to architecture and landscaping.
Already, thousands of students have enjoyed the exciting projects, informative field trips and other engaging activities that make up the ACE experience.
As a participant, you’ll join a team of other students led by adult mentors who are practicing industry professionals. ACE isn’t about merely describing specific professions, it’s about immersing you in the profession by engaging you in actual building projects. These can range from new schools and mixed-use developments to amphitheaters and temporary housing for movie stars on location.
