News Archive: 2011
August 24th, 2011ACES Honored by State Farm
ACES received the "Going to Bat Award" on-field at a Twins game!
January 4th, 2011Delta Air's Jeff Davidman Joins ACES Board
Jeff brings a valuable background to ACES’ education focus.
January 18th, 2011February 7 - 27: Exercise 4 Education Challenge
Sign-up. Exercise. Log it. Support it. Win it.
January 22nd, 2011Fall 2010 Semester Recap
Read-up on what made the fall 2010 semester a valuable one for ACES students.
March 24th, 2011ACES Students All About Animals!
ACES middle school students at Olson, Green, and Monroe schools spent the past semester learning about animal-related issues.
March 29th, 2011Service & Ceramics
ACES students recently spent time working in Northern Clay Center's studio.
April 1st, 2011Mark Rosen's All-Star Afternoon
Tickets available now, free with a suggested donation.
June 3rd, 2011ACES Adds Two New Directors to Board
Minneapolis Public Schools Chief Academic Officer Emily Puetz and Tunheim Partners Executive Vice President Blois Olson voted to board.
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.
August 23rd, 2011ACES Partners with Northern Clay for Summer
“I love working with clay," said a fifth-grade Linwood Monroe School Arts Plus School student.
August 23rd, 2011ACES Students Experience the "Real World"
ACES seventh and eighth graders at Green Central Community School and Olson Middle School, both in Minneapolis, as well as from Linwood Monroe Arts Plus in St. Paul embarked on job shadowing experiences.
August 23rd, 2011ACES Students at the Ballpark
Thanks to "Pavanos Peeps" and "Cuddy's Buddies", ACES students enjoyed a day at the ballpark!
August 23rd, 2011"Partner for Parity"
ACES staffers Sunni Monson and Anna Seifert attended an informative Cultural Wellness Center training.
August 24th, 2011ACES Team Leader Spotlight: Jessica Thompson
Jessica served as a Team Leader at both Linwood Monroe Arts Plus School and Maxfield Elementary, both in St. Paul, for the 2010-11 school year.
August 25th, 2011ACES at the Minnesota Zoo!
What better way to wrap-up summer programs at Linwood Monroe Arts Plus School in St. Paul and Green Central School in Minneapolis than a fun and educational outing to the zoo!
August 25th, 2011ACES Summer Program Ends with a Trip to Africa
When asked to share their favorite part of the day during summer program, the majority of students responded with a resounding, “Everything!"
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.
August 26th, 2011Full-Time Opportunity: Program Quality & Replication Manager
ACES is growing and needs a Program Quality & Replication Manager!
August 26th, 2011Tim Welle Joins ACES Board of Directors
Tim has been involved with ACES for five years as a direct service and event volunteer, E-Mentor, program Team Leader, and Young Professionals Associate Board member.
August 26th, 2011A Suite Twins Story
ACES staff and students enjoyed Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau's suite on August 9!
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.
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.
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!”
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!"
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.
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