The ACES Ambassadors Leadership Program (AALP) kicked off year 8 with guest speaker, Will Jawando, Vice President, Montgomery County Council at their first team meeting. His authentic discussion addressed the AALP’s theme, “Leadership Matters,” focusing on his role as a…
The ACES Ambassador Leadership Program, Year 7, launched its first official podcast this past March 2025. Please "listen in" on our conversation with our ambassador panelists, who shared their thoughts with honesty and thoughtfulness on the theme “What it’s like…
Hear from various ACES Alumni who graduated from Montgomery College talk about the support they received and the benefits of the pathway through Montgomery College and the Universities of Shady Grove. You can view the video below:
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the ACES program announced a new approach to their program structure that will enhance support and increase college enrollment and completion from MCPS to MC and USG. Recruitment for the new ACES Pathway to Success…
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the ACES program celebrated our 2024 Montgomery College ACES graduates. The celebration is a culmination of years of hard work, with many being the first in their family to earn a college degree. ACES scholars…
The First Lady, Dawn Moore, addressed our ACES MC Graduates at this year's Graduation Celebration. She shared inspiring and encouraging words for the class of 2024, highlighting the "hard work and tenacity" ACES scholars have demonstrated to reach this important…
The ACES program was selected to receive a $10,000 grant from the Greater Washington Community Foundation through its Sharing Montgomery Fund. This grant is intended to fund the Sharing Montgomery Fund ACES Scholarship, which provides flexible funding to support tuition…
During the annual Montgomery College Scholarship Luncheon, ACES held a private reception to celebrate their incredible 10-year milestone. The reception was attended by esteemed donors, scholars, and staff, as well as leadership from Montgomery County and our institutional partners. ACES…
The ACES program hosted over 300 high school ACES Scholars during Montgomery College (MC) Spring Break. ACES Scholars were invited to take part in field trips at the MC Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses to participate in a…
Features the story of Jorge Torres, ACES Scholar from Clarksburg HS. He touches on his experience through the ACES Pathway and its positive impact on his journey to becoming a pediatric dentist. Jorge’s story is featured on page 19 of…