ACE Mentor ProgramBlueprint for the Future

Overview of ACE

ACE Mission

To engage, excite and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering and construction through mentoring to support their continued advancement in the industry.

Overview of ACE

Affiliates62 Affiliates Across the United States

Overview of ACE

Construction – 2nd largest Industry in the U.S., employing more than 7 million people

Workforce development is a top issue for the future

By year 2016, the construction industry is projected to have 1 million job openings

Today, for every 5 people leaving the industry, only 1 new person enters the workforce

Why ACE is Important

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Statistical Profile

Over 8,000 students and about 5,000 mentors

Two-thirds are minority and one-third young women

ACE has awarded more than $12 million in scholarships to students

ACE mentoring firms have contributed more than $10 million worth of pro bono time

92% of ACE graduates enroll in future education/college

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OutcomesACE PARTICIPANTS HAVE A HIGHER HS GRADUATION RATE

AND ON TIME RATE VS NATIONAL AVERAGE

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Rudiments of Program

Group Mentoring Model

Teams of professionals meet with teams of students

Typically fifteen 2-hour sessions, usually every other week

Each team selects a design project and works through entire design process

Projects often simulate real-life situations

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Affiliate Project PresentationAt conclusion of the program, teams present their projects in a public forum hosted by their local affiliate

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National Project PresentationsCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROUND TABLE (CIRT) DESIGN COMPETITION AWARDS

A Partnership with the ACE Mentor Program of America

Program: The CIRT/ACE Award competition is maintained, coordinated, and judged by Construction Industry Round Table’s CEOs

Theme for the Program: Celebrating the innovations and contributions the design/construction community makes to the quality of American life, while understanding the issues and challenges the industry faces to deliver on this legacy

Eligibility: Any ACE Mentor Affiliate can submit an entry to participate in the CIRT Design Competition - 39 entries in 2012

Winners: The top three entries are invited to present to a panel of judges at the CIRT meeting in Washington DC

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Special Activities

Field trips to construction sites Visit to Governmental Agencies

Meetings at Mentor Firm’s offices

Scholarships

Scholarships

Local Affiliate Scholarships

Education Collaborative Program Currently over 30 institutions have set aside money for ACE students to apply directly to the institution. This list includes trade schools. Visit the www.acementor.org for a full list.

Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

ACE Mentor Program was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in

Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) with a prize of $25,000

Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

ACE was 1 of 13 Individuals and Organizations given the award for 2010

PAESMEM is the nation’s highest award for mentoring

Presented by the President of the United States

Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

ACE National used the $25,000 prize to honor our mentors. Five awards of $5,000 Money would be given to the affiliate of Exemplary Mentors A Named Scholarship after the exemplary mentor would be

given to a student in their affiliate All affiliates were invited submit a nomination 23 Mentors were nominated

Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

EXEMPLARY MENTORS FOR 2012James Barnes

Rhode Island Affiliate

Bryan Burke, P.E.Frederick, MD Affiliate

Kelly Cantley

Baltimore, MD Affiliate

Alexander ChanEastern Pa Affiliate

Jacob Thurlow

Northeast Florida Affiliate

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IT IS ALL ABOUT

THE KIDS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

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