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January 31st, 2012ACES/DailyEndorphin Challenge: Feb 27 - Mar 18
Join us for the second-annual ACES/DailyEndorphin Exercise for Education Challenge. Raise money for ACES and have a chance at winning more than $2,000 in prizes!
January 19th, 2012ACES Students Headed to Capitol
As part of Youth Day at the Capitol, select ACES sixth graders from Farnsworth Aerospace in St. Paul will get to meet with state legislators.
January 4th, 2012ACES November Program Highlights . . .
In addition to spending two-and-one-half hours per ACES program day in the classroom, service, Vikings, community, and sports and nutrition were part of ACES students experience in November!
November 14th, 2011Farnsworth Gets Healthy with the Vikings!
On Tuesday, November 1, the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital and Vikings Fitness Playbook Staff helped ACES kick-off its inaugural school year at Farnsworth Aerospace School!
November 14th, 2011ACES Student Success Story: Marvin Singleton
Programs like ACES help kids who sometimes feel they can't get one-on-one help with schoolwork or life advice at home. ~Marvin Singleton, ACES Student Alum.
October 26th, 2011Olson School Gets Fit with Vikings & U of M
“This was my favorite day so far this year,” noted Lindsey, a seventh-grade ACES student. "Thanks to all who organized this event. It was a big hit!"
October 20th, 2011Starfish & Swahili
School staff joined together this year to welcome Linwood Monroe students with a Swahili song!
October 20th, 2011Staff Training Kicks-Off Program Year
“I enjoyed everything! I learned so much and feel a lot more confident! You guys were great and covered everything I need to know.” --ACES Team Leader
October 20th, 2011ACES Joins SPPS Foundation for Kick-Off
The gathering focused on building stronger communities, family engagement, and current curriculum.
October 20th, 2011ACES Students Enjoy a WILD Time!
What did ACES students think of their Wild experience? “We are special ‘cause we’re in ACES, and we get an ACES private suite!”
September 23rd, 2011Meet Our New Program Quality & Replication Manager!
Jeff Longenecker has joined the ACES Team as Program Quality & Replication Manager, a new full-time position at ACES.
September 23rd, 2011ACES at Winter Park!
The Vikings provided ACES students with a day to remember!
September 23rd, 2011ACES Set to Kick-Off Eighteenth Year
The 2011-12 school year is ACES' eighteenth serving at-risk urban youth. ACES will serve 500 students total at four sites: Green Central School and Olson Middle School in Minneapolis, and Linwood Monroe Arts Plus School and Farnsworth Aerospace School in east St. Paul.
August 29th, 2011Welcome 2011-12 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows!
ACES welcomes three new Promise Fellows plus a returning Promise Fellow for the 2011-12 school year.
August 26th, 2011Thanks for a Great Year!
ACES AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Sunni Monson wrapped-up her year of service in mid August. Here is her poignant reflection on her experience.
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