We went to the World Cup!! 💛 ⚽️ Thanks to the generosity of @massgovernor.bsky.social 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!

We kicked off ACE's 20th Birthday celebration at the ACE Festival! 🌞 After many years of celebrating inside due to rain, we danced, ate, and had fun outdoors! This year featured all kinds of incredible moments:

Congratulations to the North High grads!! 🎓️💛 Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2026 from North High! This picture includes Marly, Mimi, Paula, and Jashuan. Cheer on the Class of 2026 by donating to our Post-Secondary Success Fund: donate.acechildren.org/campaign/776...

Mentoring Program bowling night 🎳🫶 The Mentoring Program had a fun time bowling together! We love making memories and exploring new activities. Thank you to Mass Mentoring Partnership, whose funding and collaboration make the ACE Mentoring Program possible 💛

We’ve received a major technology upgrade at ACE 💻 Through the Connected & Online Program from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, we now have: 💻150 Dell Chromebooks 🔌4 charging carts 📝3 projector + whiteboard sets Learn more at broadband.masstech.org.

We keep very busy at ACE! 🔥 From After School Program to ESOL Program, from Outreach to Early Literacy... We have the honor of hosting and living alongside a vibrant and active community! A special thank you to the following foundations for providing ACE with operating funding:

Congratulations to Dorcas for receiving the Student Success Award! ⭐️ According to her teachers, Dorcas has made great progress! She takes responsibility by asking questions and seeking support as needed. She attends tutoring 3x/wk and extra reading and ESL classes - all while supporting her family.

Africa Day, let's go!! 🔥 Join us for Africa Day! Registration is FREE: donate.acechildren.org/event/africa... Part 1: Panel of Experts on May 20th at 3:30 PM Part 2: Student Showcase on May 23rd at 11 AM (includes lunch!) 🎉

🎓 Introducing the ACE Class of 2026! This year, 18 students from the ACE community are graduating from high school, and we could not be more proud. donate.acechildren.org/campaign/776...

Let's empower youth. Empowered youth speak up. 🙌 This week, youth in the ACE Mentoring Program reached out to local legislators to share the powerful impact mentoring has had on their lives. Thank you to Mass Mentoring Partnership for supporting and strengthening youth mentoring programs!

THANK YOU to Rachel's Table for delivering milk every week to our community food pantry! 💛 Offering half-gallon milks helps ACE serve more households. If you have any food to share with the community food pantry, please email our team donate@acechildren.org or stop by 51 Gage Street in Worcester!

ACE Saturday Program field trip to the Museum of Science 🫶 We had a blast at our field trip to the Museum of Science in Boston! Thank you to everyone who made this field trip a fun, safe, and memorable time. 💚

2025 Gold Award for Best Non-Profit! 🏆️ We feel honored to be on this list, especially alongside such amazing organizations like CASA Project, The Village, EforAll, Center for Women & Enterprise, and Legendary Legacies! Thank you for supporting African and Haitian refugees and immigrants. 💛

Mentoring Program movie night 🍿 ACE mentors and mentees had a blast watching the new Avatar movie together! We cherish opportunities to have fun together all while building our life skills. Thank you to the Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) for making the Mentoring Program possible! 🩵

Congratulations to the latest graduates of the Digital Equity Program! 💻️ Thanks to UMass Lowell's Digital Equity Partnership Program, we equipped 28 participants with basic computer and internet skills. Each graduate also received a laptop, mouse, and mouse pad!

Great evening supporting @aceworcester.bsky.social at their 19th Annual Gala. The theme was Joy as Resistance, something we need to hold on to in these difficult times #MAPoli #MALeg

Congratulations to ACE volunteer Catherine Zhang on her new book, Seeds of Hope: Planting Hope in New Soil! 🌱📖 www.amazon.com/Seeds-Home-P... Catherine, an ACE volunteer and student at St Mark’s School, celebrated her new book with the ACE Saturday.

The ACE Community Food Access Program is making a big impact — and we need your help to keep it going! 🛒 Drop off food at ACE or support households by donating online: bit.ly/acefoodprogram Every bit of support helps ensure ACE households have access to nutritious and culturally-familiar food. 🧡

The power of community!! 💪 In just one week since launching the ACE Community Food Access Program, our community has shown up in the most incredible ways.

Introducing the ACE Community Food Access Program! 🥕🥕🥕 With SNAP benefits facing cuts, we recognize that many individuals and families in the ACE community will be impacted by rising food costs, limited access to fresh, nutritious options, and reduced SNAP allocations.

Our Early Bird deal ends in one week! Purchase your tickets to the ACE Gala now and get 10 free raffle tickets with your admission. donate.acechildren.org/event/joy-as...

Want to make an impact on a young person's life? 💛 Become a mentor at African Community Education (ACE)! All we ask is for a minimum of one hour per week! We have flexible scheduling options to accommodate your availability. Contact Abil to sign up! Email adhee@acechildren.org.

Join African Community Education (ACE) this fall as a volunteer! We need volunteers who are kind, culturally sensitive, and passionate about uplifting young people! No special experience needed—just bring your time, energy, and heart. 💛 Sign up via Abil at ADhee@acechildren.org or 508-459-2284.

We treasure the opportunity to uplift our community -- and that means our neighborhood, too! We would love extra pairs of hands to assist us with trash pick-up. We will meet at the ACE building (51 Gage St.) on Saturday, September 6th, from 1PM - 4PM!

We feel so honored to have received the Community Champion Award at the 2025 African Festival hosted by the Massachusetts Organization of African Descendants (MOAD)! Thank you to everyone who cheer on all of the people we have the privilege of serving, uplifting, and living life alongside.

Thank you to ‪@worcesterpl.bsky.social‬ for hosting ACE's ESOL Program! We appreciated your kindness in showing us all the resources available at the library and setting everyone up with their library cards. 📖💙 📷 Rose Wine Photography

We need volunteers! 📣 💛⁠ After School Program starts Sept 8 and takes place M-R, from 2:30-5:30 PM. Not free during the week? Volunteer with us on Saturdays! Starts Sept 20, 9 AM-2:30 PM! ⁠ 📣 📣 To sign up, reach out to Abil at adhee@acechildren.org or 508.459.2284.

ACE students picking up new skills 🥍 A big thank you to Dave Libby from Peace Lacrosse the World Campaign (PLWC)! Dave has been volunteering his time and energy every week to introduce ACE students to lacrosse, a sport with deep Indigenous roots and global connections.

The Human Services Career Support Program (HSCSP) enrollment deadline is approaching fast! Enrollment deadline is July 30th. To apply, visit the following link: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... For more information, contact Oluwole Ajayi at oluwole.ajayi@openskycs.org.