ACE Mentor Program of RVA

04/28/2026

Our first annual ACE Mentor Program of RVA TRADEing Day was a resounding success! Thank you to all of our sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, and most of all students for attending!

04/10/2026

Great perspectives on interior design from our friends Glavé & Holmes Architecture!

03/06/2026

🚨 Calling all TRADES! 🚨

ACE Mentor Program of RVA is sponsoring a Trades Day on April 16, 2026 and is looking for Trade partners to come and provide activities for students to teach them about opportunities working in the trades. Details are below.

02/26/2026

Earlier this week Natasha House from HDR took time out of her day to teach our students at LC Bird High School about BIM and how digital modeling is utilized in the design and construction phases of projects.

02/17/2026

Let us introduce you to the lead mentors for ACE RVA at Highland Springs High School for the 2025-2026 school year!


Steven Shedd
G. Jason Hendricks, AIA
Sylvia Bowman CSI CDT
Andi Ratcliffe

12/19/2025

Let us introduce you to the lead mentors for ACE RVA at Code RVA 2025-2026!

11/21/2025

Let us introduce you to the lead mentors for ACE RVA at L. C. Bird High School 2025-2026!

11/14/2025

A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible sponsors and golfers who made the 2025 Halloween on the Green golf tournament a smashing success! Thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm, we raised over $55,000 to fuel our mission of inspiring future careers in Architecture, Construction, and Engineering. These funds will directly support classroom initiatives, hands-on learning experiences, and scholarship opportunities that bring real-world impact to students across our programs.

10/14/2025

🚨 Calling All Mentors 🚨

The ACERVA program is seeking mentors to guide high school students in the fields of architecture, construction, and engineering.

We invite you to attend a virtual discussion to learn more about mentorship opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year.

Event Details - Tuesday, October 21st, 5:30-6:30PM (virtual event)

RSVP - https://lnkd.in/eEdFpHzT

10/13/2025

Hello friends of ACE Mentor Program of RVA!

If you or someone within your organization is interested in mentoring students through the 2025-2026 ACE RVA program, please plan to attend the virtual scheduling workshop.

Details:
When – Tuesday October 21st, 5:30-6:30PM
Where – MS Teams: (meeting link below)

https://lnkd.in/eQxz4yHz

Meeting ID: 294 195 684 177 8
Passcode: qj6UJ38c
Who – Led by Pete Price and Scott Brame, on behalf of ACE RVA
Why – We will discuss and schedule mentors for the 25/26 school year. Bring your work and PTO calendar!

FAQ:
Question: I don’t know if I want to mentor. Can I still attend?
Answer: Yes.

Question: I’m not sure I can accommodate dates this far in advance. Can dates be flexible?
Answer: Somewhat, yes. Often flexible by trading around weeks between presenters, but not flexible for different days of the week.

Question: What is required of a presenter?
Answer: A roughly 45 minutes presentation on what it is you do. Can be PPT, could include an in-class activity, etc. The format is flexible.

Question: Is there a financial commitment required from my organization?
Answer: No, just your time. However, financial support is always welcome as it goes toward our efforts to provide scholarship awards for local students who pursue careers in Architecture, Construction, or Engineering

Feel free to also RSVP here, but not required: https://lnkd.in/emAJK9Re

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

09/26/2025

So excited for the recognition of the hard work these students put forth and best wishes for them as they continue their development into ACE professionals!