Academy for Creating Excellence (ACE)
Organization Details
| Name | Academy for Creating Excellence (ACE) |
| URL | https://aceacademywa.org/ |
Organization Description
| Mission statement | ACE is built upon the premise of serving young men from historically under served populations. Specifically targeting African American, African Diaspora, Latino/Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American males. At ACE, young men will learn compassion and understanding, a strong educational and cultural foundation, the value of perseverance and determination, and how to use their individual talents for the greater good in their community. Young men of ACE will be able to answer the existential question of, "Who Am I?" with a resounding answer of, "I AM EXCELLENCE!" |
| Service(s) description | Youth programming: ACE Academy’s services for students will focus on young men of color. The pillars of the program are Family, Academics, Motivation, and Environment (FAME). The focus of the class will be on leadership development, self-awareness, self-confidence/efficacy, and positive identity development. Staff programming: ACE Academy will provide training and coaching to school staff. This will include at least one whole school staff training on strengthening capacity to build relationships with young men of color. They will also lead coaching/support sessions for staff of color who opt in. These will occur approximately quarterly and will provide an opportunity for staff to discuss their classroom practice and receive coaching and support, and also to discuss and unpack the challenges of being a staff member of color, the additional stressors and pressure that can bring, and strategies for self-care. Feedback generated in these sessions will be shared with school administration, if agreed to by staff, in order to improve the overall environment for staff of color in the school. |
| Program impact | not provided |
Community programs are organized into categories known as Community School Elements. All community programs associated with Academy for Creating Excellence (ACE) are listed below and each program may be provided at 1 or more schools. You can use the 'Show Details' buttons to learn more about each program.
School Culture & Climate (1 program)
Programs that support the creation of an inclusive, welcoming school environment that honors the experiences of all students and families, and provides opportunity for building community, strong relationships, and an overall positive climate for learning and growth.