Peer Mentors
Peer mentors (PM) is an important resource for student development within ACE program break camps. The PM develops a familiarity with ACE goals, services, and endeavors to help students benefit from these services. PMs are expected to serve as role models in the spirit of the code of honor through their words and actions.
Eligibility: Black Male Youth | Ages 16-24 | Returning ACE participants
Contact: chris@aceacademywa.org
ACE Peer Mentor Interns
Join ACE as we host Middle School Break Camps for 7th grade Black males at our headquarters.
ACE is launching a Middle School Mentoring program with a focus on 7th Grade Black and BIPOC males in the Seattle area. The program will start with the Mid-Winter Break Camp in February. The Mid-Winter Break Camp will focus on Entrepreneurship and take place February 18-21.
Following the camp, ACE staff and mentors will meet with students at their school for check ins 1-2 a month. This will be followed by the Spring Break Camp in April and then the Summer Learning Experience in July. The Spring Break camp will take place April 14-18 and focus on STEM.
ACE Summer Learning Experience (SLE) is a 5-year grant awarded program collaborating with the City of Seattle and the Department of Education and Early Learning. SLE will take place at ACE Headquarters and will focus on rising 8th grade males
Break Camp interns will work camp each day from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Interns will perform a variety of tasks including leading small groups, opening & closing huddles, lunch set up, end of day clean up, staff huddles, and other duties as assigned.
Interns will also take part in weekly planning meetings leading up to each camp on Tuesdays from 4:15 - 5:45 pm. These will be a combination of in person at the ACE Headquarters and virtually on Zoom. Interns will also have tasks to complete between meetings.
The ACE Middle School Break Camp Internships are scheduled to take place January through April and pay $20/hour. We are looking for Black males 16-24 to apply.
Application closed Friday, January 10 at 3:00 pm PST.
Important Dates
Mid-Winter Break Business Camp
February 18-21 from 9 am to 2:30 pm at ACE Headquarters
Spring Break STEM Camp
April 14-18, 2025 from 9 am to 2:30 pm at ACE Headquarters
2025 Summer Learning Experience
July 7 to August 1 (tentative) from 9 am to 2:30 pm at ACE Headquarters




