Posts tagged after school
Post-Season Stories: Jeremiah
Post-Season Stories: Jeremiah

Jeremiah 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!

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Susan Klumpnerpost-season, season, tennis, play, school, riverdale, ace, washington, chicago, south suburban, nonprofit, organization, after school, afterschool, physical development, child development
The ACE Movement: Chicago
The ACE Movement: Chicago

After 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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Susan Klumpnerchicago, riverdale, dolton, tennis, nonprofit, after school, washington, elementary, dornetta walker, principal, education, school district 148
Motown, Mo' Tennis
Motown, Mo' Tennis

We are dancing on the courts as ACE brings our programs up to Motown. There has already been a lot of moving and shaking to find the community partners who will get us up and running, but have we found our rhythm? Read more!

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Susan Klumpnerdetroit, usta, united states tennis association, tennis, afterschool alliance, after school, after school alliance, michigan, 21st century community learning centers, net generation, ann arbor, chicago, baltimore, program, nonprofit, non-profit, ace, the ace project, active children excel, equity, equality, henry ford academy, greatschools, great schools, serve and connect, palmer park, youth, education, sports, positive youth development, motown, usta michigan
The 5 W's (and H) of the Parent Mentor Program
The 5 W's (and H) of the Parent Mentor Program

The ACE Project has been so fortunate to work alongside parents in our communities to benefit our programs, and with the Parent Mentor Program, we will take a crucial step forward toward better parent engagement. What is this program, though? Why is it important? How will we pull it off? Don’t worry! We have the answers!

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Susan Klumpnerlogan square neighborhood association, logan square, chicago, southwest organizing project, swop, lsna, Chicago Consortium on School Research, 5essentials, school, education, student, youth, city, effective, support, research, teacher, family, families, riverdale, dolton, after school, after-school, ace, tennis, class, classroom, volunteer, teach
Served and Connected
Served and Connected

Wow, 12 weeks went by fast! With the successful wrap of Serve and Connect in Baltimore and Chicago, we reflect on the lessons learned then consider how to sustain the relationships we established through the project.

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Susan KlumpnerUnited States, Tennis, association, usta, foundation, serve, connect, serve and connect, police, engagement, community, department, police officer, police department, baltimore, chicago, riverdale, dolton, kids, students, children, youth, school, afterschool, after school, after-school, program, nonprofit, organization, chicago tribune, tony baranek
Beyond the Baseline: Nathaniel at Calvin Rodwell Elementary
Beyond the Baseline: Nathaniel at Calvin Rodwell Elementary

For our first time going beyond, Ms. Marika Allen-Lyles, 4th grade math and science teacher at Calvin Rodwell Elementary School in Baltimore, chronicles the leadership qualities blossoming in 4th grader Nathaniel (far right) as he takes charge on the court and in the classroom.

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Susan Klumpnerbaltimore, calvin rodwell elementary school, tennis, teacher, student, practice, emotional, academic, learning, after-school, school, after school, youth, children, child, baseline, coaching