African Community Education (ACE)

We cannot believe there is just one more day of Summer Program!

We have had an amazing summer together filled with reading, creative activities, and sports!

Thank you to the United Way of Central Massachusetts for making our summer amazing by funding the Summer Program!

Mentoring Program field trip to Apex Entertainment! 🎳

What a day! We had all sorts of fun between bowling, arcade, go-kart, bumper cars, laser tag, and pizza!

Thank you to our supporters for offering such fun experiences to ACE youth! Thank you to Mass Mentoring Partnership for making the ACE Mentoring Program possible. 💛

ACE is hiring for a full-time Grants Manager! 📣

African Community Education (ACE) is seeking a full-time Grants Manager to help secure the resources that fuel our work with African and Haitian refugee and immigrant families in Worcester. 💛

Location: This is an in-person position located in Worcester, MA with the flexibility for some remote work, depending on the candidate.
Pay: $65,000-$80,000

To apply, send your cover letter, resume, and two grant writing samples to [email protected]. To learn more, visit https://philanthropyma.org/job/

📷️ Rose Wine Photography

Congratulations to ACE alum and volunteer Gloria on being a recipient of the Becker Scholarship Fund!

Gloria (Burncoat High Class of 2026) represented one of nine Worcester students to receive the Becker Scholarship Fund from Greater Worcester Community Foundation. Gloria earned a $60,000 scholarship to cover four years of attendance at Worcester State University as well as $1,400 from the Marty Hastings Memorial Scholarship. Gloria plans to study biotechnology.

Please join us in congratulating Gloria and her Worcester peers! Thank you to Greater Worcester Community Foundation for investing in the dreams and goals of local students like Gloria. 💛

Photo credit: Greater Worcester Community Foundation

The ACE Mentoring Program ventured to Six Flags! 🎢

We love to provide a wide range of opportunities and adventures for ACE students. Field trips through the Mentoring Program encourage bonding between mentees and mentors, create core memories, and offer new experiences. 💛

Congratulations to Cohort 8 "Trailblazers" on graduating from the Human Services Career Support Program! 🎓

Please join us in celebrating the following ACE graduates:

Faith N.
Desire B.
Sulaiman N.
Elizabeth N.
Ann M.
Elihu J.
Rodolson J.

Special thank you to ACE staff member Jean Kemayi for championing this program at ACE and fostering opportunities for so many adult participants.

Thank you to our partners Open Sky Community Services, Seven Hills Foundation, and Southeast Asian Coalition for investing in this program and supporting the next generation of human services leaders. 💛 Eight cohorts strong — what an incredible milestone!

We went to the World Cup!! 💛 ⚽️

Thanks to the generosity of Governor Maura Healey and funding from Nathan Blecharczyk, Massachusetts native and co-founder of Airbnb, ACE was honored to receive 40 tickets for ACE youth and chaperones to attend the England vs. Ghana match on June 23rd!

Before the game, we gathered for a special send-off at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester. We will never forget the excitement in the room! Many ACE youth have shared with the team that attending the World Cup represented a dream come true.

We feel deeply grateful for this incredible opportunity!