About this Event
* Dinner will be served at this event. This is an in-person event.
Who? High school students from the Greater Boston area who might be interested in architecture, construction, or engineering. Any student grades 9-12 is welcome. Many students come for several years. If you are enrolled in ACE Mentor for this fall, please come to meet your mentors, and bring your friends and/or your family! Alumni, mentors, educators and family are welcome for this evening of ACE, too!
What is ACE? A free after-school program to introduce you to architecture, construction, or engineering through a hands-on design project.
When does the program take place? One day per week, October 24- March 9, after school. You will be asked to choose an afternoon/evening that works for you to meet with your mentors.
Where? Pick one day per week listed below to attend regularly, based on your schedule. The program is the same at each location. The program will meet October through March at these locations:
Monday – Northeastern University 3:30-5:30
Mon – PCA Design in Cambridge 4:30-6:30
Tues – Wentworth Institute of Technology 3:30-5:30
Tues – Boston Society for Architects 3:30-5:30
Tues - Virtual on Zoom 4:30-6 PM
Wed – Roxbury Community College 3:30-5:30
Wed – SMMA Cambridge – 3:45-5:15
Why? To learn about design and construction, to get inspired, and to get opportunities such as internships, scholarships, and professional industry contacts.
How? For in-person, you will meet with your mentors at a university or an industry firm, and you will design together. The online program will require that you have access to a phone or laptop that allows them to use Zoom. If you do not have such a device, we will work to get you access to one. Students will receive a supply kit.
What is the cost? The program is free of charge.
Who are the mentors? The ACE Mentors work in the fields of architecture, construction, and engineering, and they have worked on many exciting area projects. They volunteer because they want to help you learn about their work. All mentors undergo a background screening through ACE Mentor national.
What is the project? With the support of their mentors, ACE students will design and create a construction plan for a n emergency shelter pod project, working within certain budget, environmental, and site specifications.
Come to the kickoff at Wentworth to learn more. All are welcome.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wentworth Institute of Technology - Watson Auditorium, 550 Huntington Ave, Boston, United States
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