New Jersey

About Us

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 Herrera - Harvey Myers Memorial Scholarship $5,000 Award winner

Allison Herrea
ACE Hightstown

Sebastian Dominquez - ACE HCST $3,500 Scholarship Award winner

Sebastian Dominguez
ACE HCST

Makayla Agosto - ACE HCST $2,500 Scholarship Award winner

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.
View our list of sponsors and supporters.

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.
View our board members.

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