Our game plan is clear: recruit exceptional leaders to serve as board members and grow ACE's impact with their guidance. Meet Kemba Noel-London, a recent addition to our board, who brings a wealth of knowledge that is sure to move us forward.
Read MoreWe learned a lot this school year. Mainly, tennis is in high demand at ACE partner sites! Our program leaders in Chicago and Baltimore serve up their favorite memories plus what they are looking forward to after-school next year.
Read MoreMentorship is how ACE serves positive youth development on and off the tennis court. How do we develop new mentors while expanding opportunities for families through our model? The Parent Mentor Program!
Read MoreEach year, the ACE Team grows with new coaches, mentors, volunteers, and supporters. Kathryn Mayer, ACE Advocate, has stepped up year over year to coach us to success, working with organizational leaders to establish a strategy based in self-awareness.
Read MoreA big cheer for our Tennis, Social Emotional Learning, and Marketing Task Force members who are bringing new ideas to the table to push the ACE Movement forward. Check out the progress they have made so far!
Read MoreWe are thrilled to share that this Fall, Melanie Stamps, ACE’s Champion, won School Social Worker of the Year! Take a look at how we celebrated this honor and our very deserving honoree.
Read MoreCollaboration with visionary partners makes the impossible possible. Need proof? Check out how PEER IL is bringing together local organizations to advocate for the equitable funding of school districts across the state.
Read MoreHelp us welcome our new team members in Baltimore! Though there will be many challenges ahead as we work together to address educational inequity, we are better prepared than ever to excel thanks to these leaders.
Read MoreACE is the recipient of the first (ever) Tennis Ambassador equipment package thanks to Richard Neher and Conga Sports. How will this serve kids in Southland Chicago? Find out here!
Read MoreWhat are the ABC’s of ACE? We went back to basics during the 2020-21 school year to reconnect youth to life-changing services. Check out how this move impacted ACE communities.
Read MoreUnited States Tennis Association Foundation has done it again; thanks to their tremendous support, ACE will take our mission to the next level! See what our organizational leaders had to say about the future of ACE.
Read MoreThese days, ACE programs look a bit different, but we are always moving toward equity! We caught up with program leaders in Chicago, Baltimore, and Detroit to understand the local impact of COVID-19 and how it’s shaping their work.
Read MoreWith the help of our friends from the USTA Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Sections, kids who lacked access to technology for e-learning opportunities are now connected!
Read MoreSusan Klumpner, ACE’s Executive Director and Co-Founder, discusses the organization’s adapted vision for 2020 to keep kids active and excelling through school shutdowns and stay-in-place orders.
Read MoreSmiling is contagious. Just ask Coach Jackson, who has helped the ACE Movement expand at Lincoln Elementary School; her positivity and encouraging smile motivates youth, like Avion, to get in the game. Take a look at what Coach Jackson had to say about Avion’s development as a tennis player and peer leader.
Read MoreThough the 12 Days of Christmas have been counted down, The ACE Project had 5 Parent Mentors musing this holiday season as they reflected on the lessons they learned during the first half of the school year. Take a look at what they had to say!
Read MoreJeremiah continues to impress with his tennis skills as well as his leadership, kindness, and passion; it’s no wonder Coach Eaker wanted to update us on his progress. Being one of our first Advantage scholarship recipients has given him the edge on and off the court; take a look how!
Read MoreThe most recent stop for the ACE Movement, Detroit, came about following discussions with community leaders about how accessible tennis and education are for youth in underserved neighborhoods. Check out what Ray Haggard, Athletic Coordinator at University Prep Science & Math School, shared about this move.
Read MoreA couple of days after the uprising in Baltimore City, we met with area principals to ensure social workers were on-site to support students, parents, and staff. Now, we offer after-school programs at 3 schools; Dave Guzman, Principal at Mary E. Rodman Elementary, offers his insight on ACE and #WeareBaltimore movement.
Read MoreAfter setting down our roots at Washington Elementary School in Riverdale, Illinois, The ACE Project extended programs to Lincoln and Roosevelt Elementary Schools in Dolton. Click here to see what Dornetta Walker, Principal at Washington Elementary had to say about the work being done in School District #148.
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