NEWS & PRESS

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.

We 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.

Mentorship 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!

Each 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.

A 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!

We 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.

Collaboration 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.

Help 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.

With 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!