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ACE MENTOR PROGRAM
GREATER BOSTON AFFILIATE 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT
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ACE MENTOR PROGRAMGREATER BOSTON AFFILIATE \\ 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT
WHAT IS ACE?ACE of America© ACE Mentor Program of America Inc. (ACE) is a non-profit organization run by professionals in the design and construction fields working together to attract young people to the industry. ACE does this well through its local affiliates in over 79 locations throughout the country. Along with its affiliates, ACE is the construction industry’s fastest growing high-school mentor program in the country, reaching over 8,000 students in the 2016-2017 year alone. In addition to exposing students to real-world opportunities, the program financially supports students furthering their education through scholarships and grants. Nationally, ACE and its affiliates have awarded over $14 million in scholarships since the program started in 1994.
ACE of Greater Boston© ACE of Greater Boston was launched in 2007, and is one of more than 60 affiliates under the ACE National umbrella. Once a week after school, students attend one of four sites across greater Boston. During this time students work closely with mentors, who are professionals in the industry, to design and construct a hypothetical project in order to learn about each discipline. Additionally, students take part in site visits, an ABX exhibition hall scavenger hunt, Revit training, a mock contract negotiation exercise, and trade day.
At the end of the program, students proudly present their final projects to parents, teachers, friends, and fellow students. That final presentation concludes with the awarding of scholarships to graduating seniors. Because of generous donations and our 2016 fundraiser, ACE of Greater Boston was able to award $125,000 of scholarships to nineteen students at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.
ACE of Greater Boston is growing. Since its inception in 2007, the program has grown from graduating 18 students in 2008 to 75 students in 2017. With record numbers of students participating and more scholarship money available, ACE of Greater Boston will continue to expand as we enter the 2017-2018 school year.
OUR MISSION IS TO
ENGAGE, EXCITE, AND ENLIGHTEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN
ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, & ENGINEERINGTHROUGH MENTORING, AND TO SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED
ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY.
Mentors and scholarship recipients at this year’s final presentation held at the Wenworth Institute of Technlogy.
Students and mentors collaborating at the WIT team site.
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A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
The ACE Mentor program is one of a kind, it allows students to immerses themselves in the ACE trades and lets them witness the ups and downs of the jobs, to educating themselves further, and helps students find their passion and their path for their future careers.
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-sachi cecchetto ‘17
Exposure. Professional Network. Scholarships.
ACE of Greater Boston provides a “tripod” support system that other organizations envy. ACE is designed to expose students to architecture, construction, and engineering collaboration; create a network of industry professionals to mentor the students far beyond the annual program; and provide scholarships, because, well, every graduating high school student needs financial support to succeed. With that said, ACE could not provide this “tripod” support system without the support of the ACE industry and beyond.
I am pleased to share the ACE of Greater Boston’s 2016-2017 Annual Report with our friends and partners. This Annual Report not only recognizes and celebrates those who have given time, treasure, and talent to the organization but outlines the success of your investment and highlights how we continue to engage Greater Boston youth in architecture, construction and engineering fields.
Last year, through your contributions, ACE of Greater Boston was able to:
• Provide scholarships for 19 local high school seniors
• Achieve record participation with over 70 high school students
• Raise nearly $120,000 for scholarships in 2017-2018
Your investment in ACE of Greater Boston directly supports the youth of Boston and beyond, providing them with hands-on experiences, a diverse network and most of all, financial support, helping to improve attendance, retention and graduation rates of diverse urban populations. Please enjoy this annual report and feel free to contact us about any aspects of the report that interests you.
With warm regards,
Erik Miller - Chair, Board of Directors
Michael Tecci, - Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Nigel Gallaher - Chair Emeritus, Board of Directors
ACE of Greater Boston Chair,
Erik Miller, of Wentworth
Institute of Technology.
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ACE OF GREATER BOSTON ANNUAL NETWORKING EVENTOn May 17, 2017 close to 500 people from the Architecture, Construction and Engineering industry attended our annual networking event at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter. Each year professionals take advantage of this business development opportunity, which also serves as the primary fundraising event for ACE of Greater Boston’s annual scholarship fund. The event was a success, raising a record-breaking $120,000 for scholarships!
Yordanos, who is a past mentee and now an intern at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger structural engineers, spoke about her experience with the ACE program. A second recently graduated student, Sawda, spoke about the full ACE scholarship she received to attend the Wenworth Institute of Technology in the fall. Charlie Thornton, founder of the national ACE program said a few words. Finally, Boston’s Chief Economic Development Officer, John Barros, spoke about the critical role mentorship plays within the local community. Students and Board Members at the ACE of Greater Boston annual networking
event, held at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter.
Boston’s Chief Economic Development Officer, John Barros,
addresses the crowd
Over 500 attendees filled the indoor and outdoor space at the Epicenter.
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GOLD SPONSORS $2,000 min
You make ACE of Greater Boston and our Scholarship program possibleTHANK YOU, SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS $5,000 min
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SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS $10,000 min
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SILVER SPONSORS $1,000 min
New England MCAMechanical Contractors Association
SUPPORTERS $500 min
ADDITIONAL NETWORKING EVENT SPONSORSWINE:
DJ:
RAFFLE:
LOUNGE:
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Ethnicity of ACE students:
of the Greater Boston ACE students identified themselves as a minority in the 2016-2017 year. 78%
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22 Black or African American
15 White11 Asian
11 Hispanic or Latino
7 Other
3 Two or more races
2017 Student Ethinicty Breakdown:
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Gender of ACE students:
of ACE students were female in 2017.47% fun fact
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PPE generously donated by:
SECOND ANNUAL ACE OF GREATER BOSTON TRADE DAY
At a Glance: The ACE of Greater Boston Trade Day provided a hands on opportunity for ACE Students to participate in activities that happen on construction sites on a daily basis. ACE Students learned how to build wood framed walls, install doors and hardware, and hang sheetrock in the Carpentry Stations. They also learned how to lay bricks and tool mortar joints at the Masonry Stations. This year glazing and HVAC stations were added to the mix. The students also participated in surveying activities where they laid out Benchmarks and Turning Points using Total Stations and Smart Levels. Lastly, we had a BIM demonstration showing the different technologies that we use in the construction industry to provide logistics plans, MEP Coordination Clash Detection, etc. Everyone involved generously donated their time, including students, on a Saturday - demonstrating the type of motivation and dedication the ACE students, mentors ,and volunteers exemplify throughout the year.
Attendees: 18 Students, 14 Mentors, 1 teacher from Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, 4 professionals from the New England Carpenters Training Fund (NECTF) including 1 Technical Coordinator and 3 Carpenter Apprentices, 2 Masons from the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local No. 3 Eastern, MA. 1 representative/ACE Mentor from Limbach and 1 representative from McCusker Gill, surveyors from Digital Geographic Technologies.
Donations Received: Drywall, Door Frames, Doors and Hardware from Turner Construction, Materials for carpentry activities from New England Carpenters Training Fund, Materials from masonry activities from Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local No. 3, Personal Protective Equipment including hard hats, safety glasses, and gloves from Colony Tools.
Venue: Space and time at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School’s carpentry shop donated by carpentry teacher Vinny Fanuele authorized by Mr. Kevin McCaskill, executive director of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.
Participating volunteers at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School.
Glazing: Students learn how to install curtain
wall
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TRADE DAY continued
Masonry: Students learn to lay brick with
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local No. 3
Framing: Students learn to frame a wall with
NECTF apprentice carpenters
BIM coordination: Students learn how BIM
software is used for construction mangement
Surveying: Students learn to measure distance
with Digital Geographic Technologies
The ACE Mentor Program helped me achieve a better perspective on different fields in the Construction and Engineering Professions which I am interested in… This has opened a numerous amount of doors that I can pursue in my future. One of the best opportunities was at trade day when we had hands on experience in the field, speaking with some of the volunteers it was brought to my attention that the trades are another way of pursuing a career in the industry.
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‘‘-kion millsap ‘16
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Class of 2016-2017 scholarship recipients at the final presentation held in Wenworth Institute of Technology’s Memorial Hall.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDSA Record Breaking YearThis year we awarded $125,000 worth of scholarships to graduating seniors, the most money ever awarded through the Greater Boston affiliate. 75 active students completed the program at four sites: The Boston Society of Architects, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, and SMMA. Last year, we had 60 students participate. .
Winning the ACE scholarship means that I am able to pursue a degree of my dreams, which will hopefully be followed by a career of my dreams.
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Scholarship Fundraisers and Awards: growth since the program’s inception in 2007. Annual data reflects numbers recorded in April.
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FINAL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
local high schools have participated in ACE since the program started in 200745
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BFITSite Leader: Molly JohnsonDiscipline Leads: ArchitectureSam WilliamsConstruction MGMTJohn PelletierStructural EngineeringMolly Johnson/Clayton BrownMEP EngineeringEthan GrossmanCivil/Site EngineeringThu Ngan Han
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
SSite Logistics Plan
Transit Hub Project: Student Solutions organized by team site
2016-2017 ACE Project: Transit HubOur 2016-2017 project challenged our students to create a building and site at the existing Hyde Park commuter rail station, which would benefit both transit commuters and the local neighborhood alike. Students were charged with creating a new 6,000 gross square foot community transit center. They visited the site to scope out the area for themselves, which informed their project designs.
The required program elements included:
• common space including seating areas, ticketing, restrooms
• community space such as meeting rooms and
outreach space, and a test kitchen
• retail for commuters and the local neighborhood
• operations and support
• community gardens
• stormwater management systems
• bike and alternative-energy vehicle parking
aerial view of project site
site plan of project site
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SMMA
WIT
Site Leader: Mike Tecci Discipline Leads: ArchitectureChris BlomquistConstruction Mgmt.Mike HarrisMEP EngineeringRyan EisenhauerStructural EngineeringMike TecciSite/Civil EngineeringSean O’Connell
Site Leader: Casey WilliamsDiscipline Leads: ArchitectureIan Doherty/Jeremy GarczynskiConstruction MgmtPaul O’Connor/Brad ReidMEP EngineeringConnor TinenStructural EngineeringKyle KarschnerSite/Civil EngineeringMelissa Samaroo
Site Leader: Brian PostlewaiteDiscipline Leads: ArchitectureJesse EvelerConstruction MgmtEzgi KosereisogluMEP EngineeringBrian GardenerStructural EngineeringMeeok KimSite/Civil EngineeringBrian Postlewaite
BSATransit Hub Project: Student Solutions cont’d
AERIAL VIEW
FIRSTFLOOR
SECONDFLOOR
ROOF
ELECTRICAL POWER ONE-LINE DIAGRAM(AFTER)
Station PanelboardsCP1 - Computer Panel, First FloorMS2 - Mechanical Station Panel,Second FloorRS2 - Retail Station Panel, SecondFloor
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Retail PanelboardsMR2 - Mechanical Retail Panel, Second FloorMS2 - Mechanical Station Panel, Second FloorRR2 - Retail Receptacle Panel, Second Floor
SLP - Site Lighting PanelTKP - Test Kitchen Panel
TA1 - Tenant 'A' Panel, First FloorTB1 - Tenant 'B' Panel, First FloorTC1 - Tenant 'C' Panel, First Floor
VAV
HWH
FPB HWH
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DIGITAL METERDISCONNECT SWITCH PANELBOARD
LOGISTICS PLAN
Roof Structural Framing Plan
2nd Floor Structural Framing Plan
EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVES
SOUTH WEST VIEW
NORTH EAST VIEW
ISOMETRIC VIEW
SUBTITLE
TRANSIT HUB AT HYDE PARK TRAIN STATION
HYDE PARK, MAFIRST FLOOR PLAN
Info and TicketingRetail
Community Spaces
SUBTITLE
HVAC Duct Riser Diagram
PROGRAM ELEMENTS:
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Chris Blomquist, AIAFirm: Payette Title: Associate# Years in ACE: 3 YearsACE Role: Architecture Discipline Lead and Mentor at BSA Site.
Ezgi Kosereisoglu, LEED APFirm: Gilbane Title: Management Trainee# Years in ACE: 3 YearsACE Role: Board Member, Stduent Coordinator, Construction Management Discipline Lead and Mentor at SMMA Site.
“Mentorship has greatly influenced my career and where I am today. The fact that I have the opportunity through ACE to be a mentor to students and get them excited about our industry not only keeps me passionate about my career but also pays forward the mentorship I have received throughout my education.”
“ACE is a program that not only exposes students to varying career paths and reveals to them their capabilities and potential that their high school curriculum might not otherwise allow. I love being part of this process, seeing students’ design voices and skills develop. ACE is hopefully the first step on a long and exciting path that some students may not have otherwise found. Being part of that first step has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career as an architect.”
2016-2017 GREATER BOSTON AFFILIATE MENTORS OF THE YEARAnnually the mentors in each team vote for a peer mentor within that team as Mentor of the Year. The mentors exemplify some of the best of what ACE has to offer. They go above and beyond expectations and set an example for other mentors. We asked each of this year’s winners what ACE means to them.
Cory Mills, LEED APFirm: Perkins+Will Title: Arch II# Years in ACE: 1 YearACE Role: Architecture Mentor at BFIT Site.
“ACE has provided me an opportunity to share what I’m passionate about with the future of the local community. It’s a chance to give some insight into the value if design and its versatility - design’s potential to directly impact a community at a variety of scales. Great design can be effective at every scale, not only highly publicized, multi-million dollar projects by famous architects and firms.
But most importantly, ACE is also a platform for the students to not only discover, but experience in an exceptional way what the design profession is, how it works, and be exposed to a new way of thinking about and seeing the world in which we live should they pursue an education in design.”
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Chair Emeritus: Nigel Gallaher
Chair: Erik MillerWentworth Institute of Technology
Vice Chair: Michael TecciSimpson Gumpertz & Heger
Secretary: Casey Williams Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Treasurer: Edward Callahan E.J. Callahan & Associates
Regional Director, ACE Northeast: Diana EidenshinkACE National
Kelly BrubakerSBRA
David CullinaneConsigli
Ian DohertyGensler
Stephen EustisCommodore Builders
Elena FajardoTurner
Joe GellerStantec
Eudad GonzalezTurner Construction
William KearneyWentworth Institute of Technology
Ezgi KosereisogluGilbane
Brian Lawlor SMMA
Justin MacEachernGilbane Building Company
Alejandro MirandaBoylston Properties
Len MonfredoE.M. Duggan
Brian PostlewaiteSMMA
Jeremy RitzenbergCardi Corporation
Dennis Sacco JrLimbach
Greg SkalaskiShawmut
Jodi-Lee SmithTurner Construction
Alison StantonTurner Construction
Jennifer WilliamsPerkins+Will
MENTORS OF THE YEAR continued
2016-2017 Board Members
Paul O’ConnorFirm: Gilbane Title: Superintendent# Years in ACE: 2 YearsACE Role: Construction Managment Discipline Lead and Mentor at WIT Site.
“I am a big believer in ACE and how it awakens the potential of our future engineers, architects and construction managers.”
high school seniors have graduated from the ACE of Greater Boston program since it started in 2007 194
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STUDENT ACTIVITIESScavenger Hunt at ABX Conference Exhibition: Thanks in large part to the BSA, ACE students and mentors were able to participate in the annual Architecture Boston Conference (ABX) and experience the exhibition hall. Students from all teams got together for this event. Groups of 4-5 students, led by mentors, explored the exhibition hall using a scavenger hunt as their motivation to see as many vendors while learning as much as possible. By asking questions such as, “What does LED stand for?” or “What is curtain wall?” students learned abou the construction industry while seeing first-hand what a true professional conference and event is like. The group with the most correct answers from the scavenger hunt won a prize!
Students ask questions to product reps and learn about building materials & construction.
Autodesk® Revit Training: Autodesk® generally donated the time of two of their training professionals to share their knowledge with ACE students. At two different locations, students learned how to use the Autodesk® software, Revit. Revit is a building information modeling program which professionals use to complete design and documentation of buildings. After these training sessions, ACE students were able to use Revit to complete their projects.
Ryan Duell from Autodesk® teaching students how to use Revit® at the BSA team site.
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GREATER BOSTON AFFILIATE INFORMATION2016-2017 BOARD MEMBER AND PARTICIPATING MENTOR FIRMSACTIVITAS, INC.
ARUP
BERGMEYER ASSOCIATES, INC.
BORREGO SOLAR SYSTEMS, INC.
BOYLSTON PROPERTIES
BVH INTEGRATED SERVICES
CARDI CORPORATION
CMC DESIGNBUILD
COMMODORE BUILDERS
CONSIGLI
DB2 ARCHITECTURE
E.J. CALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC
ELKUS MANFREDI
EM DUGGAN
GILBANE
LIMBACH CONSTRUCTION
PAYETTE
PERKINS + WILL
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER
SBRA
SKANSKA
SMMA
STANTEC
STRUCTURETONE
THORNTON TOMASETTI
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
How You can Get InvolvedBecome an ACE Mentor: Email our Mentor Coordinator: Elena Fajardo efajardo@tcco.comACE Mentors meet with students on a weekly basis from mid-October through early March. Mentors work with students to guide them as they learn about each discipline and design solutions for the hypothetical project given to them at the beginning of the year. Sessions are after school once a week, from 3:30-5:30. Mentors work directly with students at one of four locations: The Boston Society of Architects, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, or SMMA. We understand the demands of work and personal time so we work with mentors to find the site that best fits them. Whether that be near work, home, or a job site. Your commitment is most important and consistent attendance is crucial to developing relationships with the students. The team and discipline leads coordinate the sessions so you can be prepared before showing up. At the end of the year is a final student presentation that includes awarding scholarships to seniors.
Get Students Engaged: Email our Outreach Coordinator: Alison Stanton AStanton@tcco.comEmail our Student Coordinator: Ezgi Kosereisoglu EKosereisoglu@GilbaneCo.comDo you know a high school which would like to learn more about our program and participate? Do you know high school students who might be interested? Outreach to schools in the local community is essential to grow our program.
Donate to ACE of Greater Boston: Email our Fundraising Committee for information: Justin MacEachern JMacEach@Gilbaneco.comDonate online: Visit our secure website: Donations go directly to the scholarship fund and operational costs. ACE Mentor of Greater Boston is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Tax information is available as requested.
Find us Online: ACE National WebsiteACE of Greater Boston WebsiteStay up to date on the most current news and events locally and nation-wide.
Follow us on Social Media: Twitter @ACEMentorBoston LinkedIn ACE Mentor of Greater Boston Group Facebook ACE Mentor PageShare your experiences with us on social media.
Other Questions?Email the Chairman: millere1@wit.edu
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