ACE Mentor Program of Greater Frederick, MD

The Frederick Affiliate of the ACE Mentor Program began in 2005 with a partnership between Bechtel Corporation, Frederick County Public Schools and ACE. In our fifth year of existence, the Frederick Affiliate includes more than ten companies and organizations and eight teams. The program, which runs during the school year, is open to any high school student interested in learning more about a career in the building industry. Typically, meetings are held every two weeks for two hours after school at the offices of one of the sponsoring companies.

The key to the effectiveness of the program is the support and efforts of the mentors. Mentors are professionals in the industry who willingly share their knowledge of the industry and passion for their work with students who are eager to learn more about careers in architecture, construction and engineering.

The heart of this program is its focus on projects that simulate real-world situations. Through these projects, teams of students under the mentorship of industry professionals transform their ideas from abstract concepts into concrete solutions.

The result is a comprehensive "everyday" look at what architects, engineers, and contractors do to create the kinds of buildings in which we live, work, and play.