The Challenges of Balancing School and Work
Balancing work and school life is possible, but at the same time, not simple. I started at Suffolk University in 2021. During my first year, things went just as my ACE Coach Lorita told me – very busy, different from High School, with lots of “free time” between classes and several syllabi, all with deadlines.…
It’s Okay Not to Know
I graduated from high school in 2020, during the pandemic’s beginning. How my senior year ended was not something anyone could have expected, and it was nothing anyone could control, but I tried to make the most of it. The pandemic hit, and the entire world changed. There was little in-person contact, and we were…
Up Close with Artemis One
The Artemis program, named after the twin sister of Apollo, draws many similarities to the Apollo Program. To read past blogs, visit the ACE website!
Autumn Newsletter
The ACE Team Would Like To Express Our Gratitude For You And Your Support This Year Coaches Corner Meet our 5 new coaches! Meet our new coaches: Ayanna Braxton, Vivian McLeod, Jennifer Criswell, Debra Luckett, and Wayne Williams. Click on each name to learn more about where they come from and what brought them to…
Trust the Process
Holy Cross 2018, Political Science and Education N.U. Law School, Juris Doctorate Candidate 2020-2023 October 11, 2022
Welcome New Coaches to the ACE Community!
By Raymind Cruz, Certified ACE Coach and Technology Specialist First and foremost, welcome to the ACE Family! We are glad to have you as friends and colleagues. Your first year as an ACE Coach is going to be one to remember. As you remind your wonderful students to practice the Four ACE Pillars, remember to…
My College Journey and Lessons Learned
In primary training, student pilots are taught 5 hazardous attitudes. Macho, invulnerability, resignation, anti-authority, and impulsivity. While these attitudes are always in the back of the mind of pilots, they should be in the minds of students as well. In my college journey, I have had a brush with most of these rules, and ACE’s…
Summer Edition: A Focus on Healthcare
Coaches Corner The Importance of Health Careers and STEM By Derek Washington,Senior ACE Coach, Trainer, and Program Manager Obtaining a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education allows preparation to succeed in your career goals. The skills gained from a STEM education teach far beyond the standard concepts of science and mathematics. The cornerstone of…
Celebrating ACE’s 10th Anniversary
ACE’s Ten-Year Celebration On March 26, 2022, ACE (Accelerated College Experiences) celebrated its tenth anniversary by honoring two team members, Sherryann Sylvestre, our Curriculum Designer and Senior ACE Coach, and Derek Washington, Senior ACE Coach and trainer. Sherryann and Derek have been with ACE from the beginning. The celebration included remarks from ACE alumni returning…