ACE Mentor Program of America Day of Action Attention to the Importance of Mentoring
October 20, 2023
Pittsburgh, Pa - Friday, October 20th, marks the fourth annual ACE Day of Action, which calls on all constituents to share information, register as mentors, enroll students, and contribute donations to local affiliates. Day of Action is intended to mobilize the design and construction industry to show their support for mentoring on all their social media platforms.
"This day offers a great opportunity for ACE firms across the country to highlight their own support of ACE while, at the same time, help encourage others to get involved too," said Diana Eidenshink, President of the ACE Mentor Program of America. “We are thrilled to combine efforts this year by hosting Day of Action in conjunction with the final day of Construction Inclusion Week, an important effort for our industry and our students, their future workforce.”
Companies participating in #ACEDay2023 are encouraged to use the templates and materials provided by the ACE National Office or to create their own unique content.
About the ACE Mentor Program
Founded in 1994, ACE, which stands for Architecture, Construction and Engineering, works to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering and construction through mentoring and to support their continued advancement in the industry. The main objective is to work with underrepresented students that do not have the guidance and support to help them uncover opportunities for their future. Volunteer industry professionals mentor students and lead them through a hands-on simulation of designing and constructing buildings.
STATISICAL PROFILE
ACE currently operates in 75+affiliates covering 36 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and in more than 200 cities.
Over 10,000 students and 4,000 mentors participate in a typical year.
ACE has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to students since its founding.
Each year, ACE Mentor firms contribute more than $17.5 million worth of pro bono time in volunteer hours.
95% of ACE graduates enroll in higher education and 3/4 enter majors linked to the design and construction industry.
Students come from over 1,450 high schools in a typical year. Almost 70% of ACE students identify as persons of color and over 40% are young women*
(2020 US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Construction Workforce: 11%, A&E Workforce: 17%)
PROVEN OUTCOMES
ACE Mentor Program participants graduate high school at a greater rate than non-ACE participants.
ACE increases the diversity in architecture, construction and engineering program enrollment.
Female ACE Mentor Program participants enter college engineering programs at double the national rate of their non-ACE counterparts
More low-income students participate in the ACE Program than other afterschool programs.
To learn more about ACE Mentor of America, visit www.acementor.org.
To support our local, Western PA Chapter, visit acementorwesternpa.org.
