Please Join us for the ACE Mentor Day of Action 2024! Each year, the ACE Mentor Program designates the third Friday in October as a national day for members to share their commitment to the program, and to inspire others to get involved! Whether you’re a new mentor or returning, it’s a great opportunity to…
Students at ADS Distribution Facility
Each year, ACE Mentor Delaware works with students across New Castle County to learn about careers in Architecture, Construction, and Engineering. This is done in many ways, such as through professional career spotlights, field trips, and the Season Project. Not only that, but the program aims to grow students skills in professional development, communication, and networking.
At the end of the season in March, the program celebrates its completion with the ACE Breakfast. There, students present their final projects, receive scholarships and awards, and hear from ACE leadership. In 2024, ACE Delaware hit a new milestone of over $30,000 raised for Student Scholarships!
The program would not be possible without our countless sponsors, mentors, and supporting schools. To learn more about the ACE Breakfast, click below!
The ACE Mentor Program of America, founded in 1994, is a no-cost after-school program that prioritizes workforce development for high school students by connecting them with experts from the design and construction industry.
Welding at I.D. Griffith in Wilmington, DEBrightFields President Marian Young presenting to students at Delcastle Vo-Tech on Soil and Site RemediationACE DE Students tour Advanced Drainage System’s Distribution Site in Logan Township, NJ
Our Mission, Goals, and Core Values
Our Mission
To engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentoring and continued support for their advancement into the industry.
Primary Goals
-Help build a large, diverse, and better-prepared workforce.
-Prioritize engaging students and communities traditionally underrepresented in the industry.
-Assist and guide students by providing scholarships, internships, and mentoring as they pursue career pathways into the industry.
Core Values
Inclusion – We will nurture and value the diversity of backgrounds, identities, talents and beliefs of each individual involved in our program. Collaboration – We believe a spirit of mutually beneficial collaboration will produce the greatest results and maximize our volunteer and fiscal resources. Excellence – We aspire to deliver the highest quality and most impactful mentor program and commit to approach our work with fairness and honesty.
Have questions about our program? Head over to our contact page and send us a message!
