ACE has given me a head start in learning the expectations and responsibilities of an architect. I now know what is expected as I go on to college and what I need to do to prepare myself.
New Jersey
The ACE Mentor Program of New Jersey is the third oldest affiliate in the country, starting in 1999 with two teams in Newark. The 20222-2023 program year included students participating on teams in Hightstown, Hudson County School of Technology, Middlesex, and Newark (2 teams). Interested mentors and mentoring firms should contact ACE New Jersey to learn more about how you can become a volunteer/supporter for a team in your area.
Each of the teams follows the same model:
– Mentors from architectural, construction management, and engineering firms meet with teams of 10-20 students fifteen times after school between October and April.
– At these sessions, students learn what architects, construction managers, and engineers do from mentor presentations and hands-on activities
– The sessions are “project driven” and just as would happen in a real world design/construction project, all members of the team participate in developing the project
– Other “real world” activities include field trips to construction sites and apprenticeship facilities.
– At the end of the ACE season, all our teams are brought together at a final presentations night and given the opportunity to “present” their projects
– The program culminates with a fund-raising breakfast at which scholarships are awarded to deserving graduates of the program.
In honor of Harvey Myers, a memorial scholarship of $5,000 was awarded to Allison Herrera. Harvey Myers was a self-trained African-American architect who eventually opened a firm in Princeton, NJ. Harvey Myers and his son Vincent Myers, President of DI Group Architecture, are long-time supporters of ACE. Sadly, Harvey Myers passed away earlier this year. ACE New Jersey was proud to give this scholarship in honor of Harvey Myers and his accomplishments in architecture.
Note: Since we began awarding scholarships in June of 2000, ACE New Jersey has awarded over $555,000 in scholarships to more than 360 deserving graduates of the program.
Allison Herrea
ACE Hightstown
Sebastian Dominguez
ACE HCST
Makayla Agosto
ACE HCST
View more about our 2023 scholarship awardees here.
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Contacts
Dinah Jordan
Affiliate Director
PO Box 200082
Newark, NJ 07102
609-954-3935
M. Cristina Martinez
Board President
Mentoring Firms, Sponsors, Supporters
Thanks to our many mentors and sponsors who have helped us this past year in making our affiliate such a success.
View our list of mentoring firms.
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Board of Directors
Our board is comprised of local industry leaders who make a significant contribution to our affiliate. We are grateful for their continuing support.
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