The ACE Mentor Program is a free after school program that engages, excites and enlightens high school students to pursue careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. Any student interested in participating in the program must complete an online application by September 15, 2015. Go to www.acementor.org, and go to the student page. Please click on the following link to see a short 3 minute video about ACE.

1. Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering

2. What is ACE?
• A free afterschool
program that engages,
excites and enlightens
high school students to
pursue careers in
architecture, construction
and engineering.
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
NEED PICTURE

3. The Need for ACE
“The design and construction industry is a
critical machine driving the American
economy. It has a bright future of growth.
Many buildings that will exist in 2030 are
yet to be built. Yet, we lack the workforce
to design and build them.
ACE was created to prime our industry’s
workforce pump. It has an amazing track
record of proven success.”
Dr. Charles H. Thornton, Founder and
Chairman of ACE
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering

4. What Will I Do in ACE?
• Explore your interests
in the design and
construction industry.
• Work and learn side-
by-side with
experienced
professionals.
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering

5. What Will I Do in ACE?
• Tour professional
offices and
construction sites.
• Work as a team on a
mock design project.
• Assume the various
roles of construction
professionals.
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering

6. What Will I Do in ACE?
A Typical Session
• Brief mentor presentation
about topic of session and/or
introduction to a particular
ACE career path.
• Hands-on activity and/or work
with mentors on mock design
project, sometimes in
discipline-specific small
groups. Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering

7. What Will I Do in ACE?
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
ACE Year-end Activities
– Presentation of ACE teams’ mock project.
– Announcement of scholarship awards.
– Recognition of ACE mentors and sponsors.

8. What Will ACE Require of Me?
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
• An interest in learning
about ACE disciplines.
• Consistent attendance at
meetings and field trips
(about 15 2-hour sessions
in total).

9. What Will ACE Require of Me?
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
• Active participation in
team activities.
• Minimal outside
research/work between
meetings.
• Participation in your
team’s final project
presentation.

10. How Will ACE Benefit Me?
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
• Have fun while discovering what
it’s like to be an architect, engineer,
or construction manager.
• Decide whether architecture,
engineering or construction is really
for you.
• Improve work life skills valuable in
all careers (leadership, team work,
problem solving).
You can….

11. How Will ACE Benefit Me?
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
• Network with professionals who
can help advance your career.
• Interact and make friends with
like-minded peers.
• Have opportunities for
scholarships and, in some cases,
internships.
• Use your ACE experience to
distinguish yourself when applying
to college.
You can….

12. What Difference Does ACE Make?
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
Recent surveys of ACE alumni
show…
• 80% of high school seniors
completing ACE enter college
intending to major in A-C-E fields.
• Alumni in their freshman and
sophomore year of college
overwhelming report ACE gave
them an edge over the peers
studying A-C-E.

13. National Recognition
The ACE Mentor Program of
America has been awarded
• 2010 Presidential Award for
Excellence in Science,
Mathematics and Engineering
Mentoring (PAESMEM)
• American Institute of
Architects 2014 Collaborative
Achievement Award
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14. Student Testimonials
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering

15. REGISTER ONLINE BY Sept 15, 2015
Go To: www.acementor.org
Contacts:
South Orlando- Kristin Gray at 321-281-7168 or email
kmgray@tcco.com
North Orlando- Judy D'Angelo at 407-750-5020 x616 or
email jdangelo@matern.net
Questions?
Career Directions for Students in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
Thank you!