ACE Mentor Program

Palm Springs

Contacts

Robert S. Smith, P.E.
President
MSA Consulting, Inc.
34200 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(p) 760.320.9811
Email Robert.

Pamela Touschner, AIA
WWCOT
490 S. Farrell Drive
Suite C-203
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(p) 760.320.1709
(f) 760.327.1184
Email Pamela.

Forms

Parent Consent Form

Construction Site Tour Worksheet

Field Trip Permission Form

Program Evaluation Form

Save the Date
ACE Mentor Awards & Presentation Banquet April 8 at CSUSB in Palm Desert in Oliphant Hall

Scholarship Golf Tournament
A full field of 124 golfers enjoyed themselves at Desert Willow in Palm Desert during the 2nd ACE Scholarship Golf Tournament in June 2009. But it was the graduating high school seniors from Cathedral City and Indio High Schools who scored.  Each received $1,000 for higher education in the ACE professions and trades. Thanks to Bob Smith of MSA for this event that was enjoyed by all and raised over $20,000 the past couple of years. Special thanks to all the players, donors and associates from MSA who staffed and managed the tournament.


Mentoring Firms and Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors who have helped us this past year in making our affiliate such a success.

MSA Consulting, Inc.
RBF Engineering
WWCOT/Mills Architects
Dr. Linda Kee Dyer
Rita Wood

We also want to thank our mentors for devoting their time and expertise to our students.
View our mentoring firms.

About Us

ACE of Palm Springs helps area high school students  explore the many opportunities available in architecture, construction management and engineering while also providing scholarships and industry contacts to help high school students interested in pursuing these opportunities.  

ACE of Palm Springs (part of LA Metro ACE) began in January 2005 with students from Cathedral City, Coachella Valley and Indio High Schools.  Our mentors come from the area's leading architecture, construction management and engineering firms.  On average we are 50 high schools students, 6 dedicated mentors,18 mentor firms participating, several teachers, staff, parents and volunteers. Students and mentors work together weekly afterschool on “real-life” design and planning projects.

Other activities may include visits to construction sites, tours of local professional firms and presentations by industry experts. All are designed to enrich students' understanding of what building industry professionals do and the opportunities available in the industry.

Our Team Projects

In response to a “mock” RFP (Request for Proposal), such as RFP for a light rail transit station for their school, teams of students work together on the project.  In the course of the assignment the students are introduced to the challenges, rewards and diverse talents needed in ACE professions. They are also provided with the chance to gain basic instruction and experience in applying many of the same tools, technologies and techniques industry professionals use every day.

Team members present their final designs to families, teachers, mentors and others at an ACE Awards Presentation Banquet.

Outstanding seniors are recognized with $1,000 scholarships to pursue careers in the design professions and building trades. The Garden Club of the Desert present scholarships of $2000 each to outstanding graduating ACE seniors who pursue landscape architecture and horticulture.

Rita Wood and Dr. Linda Dyer


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If you’d like to experience ACE’s opportunities, challenges and rewards for yourself, just contact one of the ACE leaders listed in the upper right-hand corner of this page.

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