ACE Mentor Program
ECF partners with the ACE Mentor Program Chicago and other design firms to share the passion of the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering industry with students.
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ACE’s mission is to inform and excite high school students about career opportunities in architecture, construction and engineering; encourage students to pursue secondary and post-secondary education that will prepare them for careers in the integrated construction industry; and support the development of basic and technical skills through mentoring relationships.
ECF awarded $12,000 in scholarships to four ACE students and four ACE alumni in 2023!
Many ACE students are first-generation college students with limited resources to achieve their dreams of higher education. ECF awards scholarships to ACE graduates for an opportunity to explore the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering industry. New this year, ECF awarded scholarships to ACE Alumni who are currently enrolled at universities to help assist in their ongoing studies.
Congratulations to ECF's scholarship ACE Student winners - Gabriel Tapia-Cucena, Lizabeth Delgado, Anthony Gonzalvez, and Kay Pugh! ECF awarded $1,500 scholarships to these high school seniors for their impressive and dedicated efforts in the 2022-2023 ACE Mentor Program.
Additional Congratulations to ECF’s ACE Alumni winners - Adam Aldaba, Benjamin Kittaka, Danilo Velazquez, and Elise De Salle! These ACE Alumni were also awarded $1,500 scholarships for their continued engagement.
Learn more about the ACE Mentoring Program Here