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The ACE Mentor Program Provides Valuable After-School Programming in Cleveland, 8 Students Awarded $80K in Scholarships
Celebrating 13 years of after-school programming in the Cleveland Area, The ACE Mentor Program awarded 8 students with scholarships totaling $80,000. Students will apply those scholarships towards a rewarding future in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) and the Skilled Trades.
With over 75 affiliate chapters nationwide, the ACE Mentor Program is a free after-school program that exists “to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students” through its invaluable hands-on education and real-world experiences.
Nearly 200 students from 11 schools in the Cleveland Area participate in the program each year. Since its inception in 2008, the program has teamed up with a number of universities and technical colleges to encourage student enrollment. To date, the program has awarded 168 students with more than $1.2 million in scholarship funding and has been an underlying factor in the success of students on the path to an even brighter future.
ACE runs for the duration of the school year. Teams meet for 15, two-hour sessions…