Tag Archives: ACE Austin

Andy Roddick Speaks Out in Support of After School Programs in the Texas Tribune

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

Andy Roddick, former professional tennis player, has become a big supporter of after school programs like ACE Austin. You can read more about the importance of continued, and expanded funding for out of school learning in this informative article from … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy | Tagged 21st century learning, ACE Austin, After school programs, Out of school time | Leave a comment

ACE Students Shine in Waste Reduction Video Contest

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

Several schools from the Austin Independent School District created short videos this semester about the topic of reducing waste in landfills this semester for the Waste Reduction Video Contest. The first place video was submitted by a group of students from Linder … Continue reading →

Posted in Elementary Programs | Tagged ACE Austin, After school programs, Compost, Hispanic Austin Leadership, Media Awareness Project, Recycling, Waste Reduction | Leave a comment

2015 Austin ISD After School Showcase is a great success!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

Every year out of school time providers from Austin Independent School District gather together to showcase all of the wonderful things their programs are doing to support youth in our city. This year, ACE Austin teamed up with Boys and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Elementary Programs, Events, High School Programs, Middle School Programs | Tagged #AISDProud, 21st century learning, ACE Austin, After school programs, After school showcase, Hands on Learning, Out of school time | Leave a comment

Parent Computer Class at Govalle Elementary School

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

The ACE Program at Govalle Elementary School has teamed up with Skill Point Alliance to offer free computer classes for parents of students in the ACE program. Parents learn how to get familiar with the keyboard, set up an email … Continue reading →

Posted in Parent Classes and Activities | Tagged 21st century learning, ACE Austin, Adult Learning, Parent Classes, Skillpoint Alliance, Technology Education | Leave a comment

Bobcat Bikers at Blanton Elementary

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

On April 1 the students at Blanton Elementary School who have been participating in the bike workshop will be taking home the bicycles they have earned. The class is made up of second and third graders who have been learning … Continue reading →

Posted in Elementary Programs | Tagged ACE Austin, After school programs, Bike club, Ghisallo Foundation, Out of school time | Comments Off

Featured Vendor: Keep Austin Beautiful

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

Green Teens engages middle and high school students in weekly activities to explore the outdoors, learn the truth about trash, and discover what’s in our water. Activities are complimented with service projects. Students take action in their communities to mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle School Programs, Vendor Spotlight | Tagged ACE Austin, Bastrop State Park, Camping, Clean Sweep, Community Service, Environmental Education, Field trips, Green Teens, Keep Austin Beautiful, Out of school time | Comments Off

Vendor Spotlight: GEN Austin

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

ACE Programs across Austin partner with many different vendors that bring a variety of positive impacts to the programs. The local non-profit GEN Austin has clubs at Martin Middle School, Paredes Middle School, Mendez Middle School, Palm Elementary School and Allison … Continue reading →

Posted in Elementary Programs, Middle School Programs, Vendor Spotlight | Tagged 21st century learning, ACE Austin, After school programs, ClubGEN, GEN Austin, SEL | Leave a comment

La Feria Para Aprender

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

La Feria Para Aprender is a community fair event open to all community members, however, it specifically encourages and welcomes parents to connect with resources that support student success for early childhood through college and career pathways. The event was held … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Parent Classes and Activities | Tagged ACE Austin, Adult Learning, After school programs, Parent Classes | Comments Off

Makerspace at Paredes Middle School

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

4H Capital and students in the Paredes Middle School ACE Program have been working together using a Printerbot 3D printer, recycled materials and their imaginations to create different projects all year. They explore the world of science, technology, engineering and … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle School Programs | Tagged 3D Printing, 4H Capital, ACE Austin, After school programs, Maker Club, Makerspace, STEM | Comments Off

ACE Students and Families Explore the University of Texas

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Writing Advisor MacAfee

Several groups of students from ACE programs around Austin attended the annual Explore UT event last weekend. These schools included Allison Elementary School, Mendez Middle School, Palm Elementary School, Blanton Elementary School, Houston Elementary School and more! Students, parents, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Elementary Programs, Events, Middle School Programs | Tagged ACE Austin, After school programs, Explore UT, Field trips, Out of school time | Comments Off