One of the things that makes our Site Coordinator team so strong is their diverse background and unique experiences prior to working with ACES. Claire Williams has been a Site Coordinator at Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club since 2015, but she actually got her start with ACES cleaning offices part-time while she worked in a bakery. As her time with ACES went on, her role in the office grew and she began taking on more responsibilities. After suffering a torn ACL, she was unable to continue her work at the bakery during her recovery, and she took a more prominent role at ACES. In the spring of 2015, Claire became an Academic Coach, co-teaching a class with another Academic Coach, and it was clear this was where her passion was.

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One of the things that makes ACES special is the diversity of religion and ethnicity found among our students. While many of us are getting ready to spend Christmas with our families and friends, we wanted to share some of the holiday traditions our students are excited to celebrate this time of year!

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Having experienced educators on our team is always a large asset to our program team as well as our students. They bring a history of lesson planning and curriculum, a passion for youth development, and proven classroom management methods. This is Jenny Young’s 2nd year with ACES!

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We are excited to introduce Carin Anderson, Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Retail Management for the Minnesota Wild, as the new chair of ACES’ Board of Directors! Carin graduated with a finance degree from the University of Minnesota where she was also working for the Gopher Athletics department. After graduation, she remained with Gopher Athletics and started her career in sports marketing. This position connected her with the people responsible for bringing professional hockey back to Minnesota, allowing her to become part of the Wild organization from day one.

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This Give to the Max Day, join us so we can serve more students!

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ACES was honored to participate in the Common Good Breakfast Series on October 3rd. Hosted by Neuger Communications Group, the event featured a panel of experts speaking to their role in reducing the achievement gap in Minnesota and how our communities can play a role in improving educational opportunities. The panel was comprised of our own Executive Director Christina Saunders; Alvin Abraham, Founding Dean and Executive Director of Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas; and Lori Carrell, and the Chancellor at the University of Minnesota Rochester.

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Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall might be best known for his skills on the soccer field, but he has some pretty great classroom skills, too! In mid-October, Boxall surprised the 5th grade ACES class at Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club by joining them for the day! The class was participating in the Marshmallow Challenge when Boxall arrived, and he wasted no time partnering up with Marshall and joining in the challenge.

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Recap the 2018-2019 school year with ACES!

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Although it was a cold, drizzly day, ACES had a blast at this year’s Washburn Games! The Washburn Games is an annual event where students get to participate in drills and mini skills clinics for a variety of sports. Hosted at Bryn Mawr Meadows, kids practice dribbling a soccer ball, passing a hockey puck, setting a volleyball, punting a football, and more. We were also excited to see one of our own board members volunteering as a pitching instructor at one of the baseball stations!

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Dale Peterson, who has been ACES Board President for the last decade, has made a significant impact on ACES. As Dale retires from his position as president of the board, we wanted to sit down with him to reflect on his time with ACES.

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