04/22/2026
Last week, we celebrated an incredible conclusion to the 2025–2026 ACE school year! While our final event was a celebration of how far we’ve come, the true success of the program lived in the dedication shown behind the scenes every single week. We want to start by acknowledging the families who navigated schedules and traffic to get their students to and from our sessions, the mentors and volunteers who showed up with passion after a full day at work, and most importantly, the students who came hungry to learn and ready to build their futures.
All of that hard work culminated in a spectacular final showcase where families, students, and professionals gathered to witness our students’ creativity in action. The teams presented an iconic mixed-use skyscraper designed to redefine Austin’s skyline and breathe new life into a brownfield site, proving just how much talent is entering our industry.
The evening concluded on a high note as we awarded $54,000 in scholarships to our outstanding students. These life-changing awards were made possible by the incredible generosity of our partner companies and donors, whose investment is directly empowering the next steps of these future AEC leaders. Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients. ACE is so proud to support your journey, and we look forward to the boundless opportunities ahead!
