Program Sites
More than 9,000 4th-8th graders have participated in ACES programming at schools and community centers across Minnesota. ACES currently serves students at 10 partner schools: Hennepin Schools, Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield, Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop, and Northeast College Prep in Minneapolis; Global Arts Plus, Hamline Elementary, and Riverview Elementary in Saint Paul; New Millennium Academy in Brooklyn Center; and Bridgewater Elementary, and Northfield Middle School in Northfield.
Athletic Partners
ACES is proud to partner with Minnesota’s professional sports teams and University of Minnesota Athletics.
Athlete Ambassadors
Minnesota United FC Defender Michael Boxall is an outstanding ACES Ambassador! Michael serves as a mentor and generously hosts ACES students at MN United practices and games. Michael even spearheaded a donation drive and fundraising campaign for ACES families affected by the hardships of 2020.
“ACES is pretty close to my heart. Kind of bridging the gap with kids and their education system, using sport as a way to keep them intrigued and help them maintain that and learn to the best of their abilities. It makes my day being there.”
-Matt Dumba, Minnesota Wild Defeseman