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February 17th, 2010

2010 E-Mentoring Kicks-Off at Green, Linwood Monroe

ACES E-Mentoring Program matches Twin Cities professionals with seventh- and eighth-grade ACES students.

February 10th, 2010

FastBreak Foundation Recognizes ACES

ACES staff, current students, and former students will receive a $10,000 check on-court from the Timberwolves, on Saturday, March 6.

February 3rd, 2010

ACES Names New Executive Director

ACES Board of Directors names Development & Marketing Coordinator Chad Caruthers as ACES new executive director.

January 25th, 2010

SoCap Winter Party Features ACES!

You're invited to this free, casual event on January 30 at The View Restaurant & Bar, hosted by Social Capital Minneapolis.

January 18th, 2010

Read Percy Harvin's Responses to ACES Students' Questions!

As part of the NFL Play 60 national youth health and fitness campaign, 11 lucky ACES students from Linwood-Monroe and Green Central schools researched and came up with 11 questions for Percy Harvin. The super rookie kindly took the time to answer.

January 12th, 2010

ACES Receives Letters of Support from St. Paul Public Schools

"Through ACES, the academic day is extended for students." Read what else Linwood-Monroe Arts Plus principal Steve Unowsky says about ACES as well then-Interim Superintendent Suzanne Kelly's thoughts about ACES.

January 5th, 2010

Vikings Children's Fund Awards ACES $5,000

Awarding of grant is just one component of Minnesota Vikings support of ACES.

December 31st, 2009

ACES Student Video: What I Love About ACES

Got 60 seconds? ACES students want you to know what they love about ACES!

December 28th, 2009

Macalester Kids Judge Science Fair: Students Reflect via Video

ACES students participated in the 2009 Macalester College Kids Judge Science Fair on December 5, 2009. Hear what they had to say about the experience!

December 22nd, 2009

ACES Featured on KSTP TV!

"Thanks to ACES . . . kids are working out and they're working on their grades, too." Watch the full feature!

December 11th, 2009

On-Field Experience @ Vikings - Bears Game Click: Video & Student Reflections

Man, those guys are HUGE! What else did ACES students think about being VIP guests of the Minnesota Vikings?

December 11th, 2009

Carlson Family Foundation Offers Challenge Grant Match to ACES Donors

Donate to ACES between now and December 31, 2009, and the Carlson Family Foundation will match your donation, up to $15,000!

December 11th, 2009

New Donors: Pohlad Foundation Offers Match!

The Pohlad Family Foundation will match all new-donor contributions between now and December 31, 2009, up to $10,000!

December 11th, 2009

Life Time Fitness Foundation Awards Grant

The Life Time Fitness Foundation recently awarded ACES with a $2,000 grant.

December 7th, 2009

Comcast Foundation Contributes $15,000 to ACES Service Learning Component

The Comcast Foundation has provided a total of $45,000 over three years in support of ACES programs and students!