The ACE premise is that every child, uniquely created and loved by God, is of great value and has his or her own special gifts waiting to be discovered. Our goal is to foster in children a sense of self-worth, confidence, positive racial and cultural identity, and high behavioral and academic standards in a Christian, culturally relevant context. ACE Traveling Troupe performers Dedicated to nurturing the children's mental, spiritual, emotional and physical growth, ACE staff foster strategic partnerships with teachers, church leaders and families to accomplish this challenging task. ACE strongly encourages parental input and involvement. ACE meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday after school, and five full days a week for six weeks in the summer.
Transportation is provided to and from the program.
By providing young people with the tools to escape from welfare dependency and poverty, we start them on the way to a future as economically independent, productive adults. A separate fund serves as an initial investment resource. We encourage parents to participate and attend monthly meetings but let youth take the lead in decision making. Experienced volunteer advisors teach basic investment concepts and processes, and ongoing analysis for all buy-sell decisions. In addition to financial knowledge, youth learn foundational skills such as doing research, planning, group dynamics, conflict resolution and critical thinking.