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…
A generous $1 million commitment from Seth Goldman and Julie Farkas launches the ACES Longview Scholars that awards students a full pathway scholarship opportunity through MC and USG. Read the full article.
Details the contributions from various organizations that have partnered to support ACES students and programming. This article can be found on pages 2-3 of the Fall 2019 MC Foundation Focus issue.
Before retiring, Montgomery County executive Ike Leggett and wife, Catherine, help raise $1.7 million for the ACES program. Read the full article.
Features the story of Audrey Awasome, ACES Scholar from Seneca Valley HS. She touches on her journey through ACES in high school and Montgomery College, while starting her own non-profit organization. Read the Awesome Awasom article.