Houston
Forms
Parent Consent Form
Construction Site Tour Worksheet
Field Trip Permission Form
Program Evaluation Form
Thanks to our mentoring firms who are helping launch ACE Houston. We look forward to expanding this list.
AECOM
Bay Architects
Bechtel
English & Associates
Gilbane
Smith, Seckman & Reid
University of Houston
Walter P. Moore & Associates
Thanks to our partners:
AGC
Houston Community College
Houston Independent School District
Seyfarth Shaw
University of Houston
Board of Directors
We are building our board and hope to add more industy leaders that will make a significant contribution to our affiliate. We are grateful for their support.
View our board members.
We are no longer accepting student applications for the 2009-20010 school year.
About Us
ACE Houston is a group of Houston-area professionals who are interested in sharing what it means to work in the fields of architecture, construction, and engineering. Our goal is to show students what it is we do, why we enjoy it, and to encourage those who are facing choices about their futures to follow in our footsteps. As we begin our second year, ACE Houston is looking to expand upon our exciting first year as we add both new mentors and new students to the program. Bi-weekly mentoring sessions will begin in October and run through early May.
At our bi-weekly meetings, student teams work directly with professionals from leading area firms, who volunteer their time to mentor the teams as they design hypothetical projects, tour local construction sites, and visit architectural, engineering and construction offices.
For students, it’s a unique chance to discover and develop new skills, solidify future goals and get on track to exciting, rewarding careers. In addition, many students form positive relationships with industry professionals who can provide important references for obtaining college admissions, scholarships, internships and full-time employment.
Our Team Projects
Students in the ACE program typically work closely with their mentors on projects that provide hands-on experience in solving the types of design, engineering and construction challenges industry professionals confront every day.
The teams often learn how to use advanced computerized tools, such as AutoCAD, while special exercises and activities illustrate the industry’s demand for young people skilled in math, physics, economics, art and other disciplines.
Many ACE affiliates culminate their program year with special events at which teams present their concepts to mentors, families, teachers and community leaders.
Participate in ACE!
If you’d like to experience ACE’s challenges, opportunities and rewards for yourself, just contact the ACE leader listed in the upper right-hand corner of this page.
