Empowering refugee and immigrant families from the African diaspora through educational, leadership, and cultural programming. Nonprofit based in Worcester, MA.https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mpgn6qmx5k2tWe went to the World Cup!! 💛 ⚽️ Thanks to the generosity of @massgovernor.bsky.social and funding from Nathan Blecharczyk, Massachusetts native and co-founder of Airbnb, ACE was honored to receive 40 tickets for ACE youth and chaperones to attend the England vs. Ghana match on June 23rd!29 Jun 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgn6qmx5k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3moxrfyt4yk2jWe kicked off ACE's 20th Birthday celebration at the ACE Festival! 🌞 After many years of celebrating inside due to rain, we danced, ate, and had fun outdoors! This year featured all kinds of incredible moments:23 Jun 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxrfyt4yk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mmwgyuaifc2tCongratulations to the North High grads!! 🎓️💛 Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2026 from North High! This picture includes Marly, Mimi, Paula, and Jashuan. Cheer on the Class of 2026 by donating to our Post-Secondary Success Fund: https://donate.acechildren.org/campaign/776007/donate?c_src=bsky28 May 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwgyuaifc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mmrcufiloc2lMentoring Program bowling night 🎳🫶 The Mentoring Program had a fun time bowling together! We love making memories and exploring new activities. Thank you to Mass Mentoring Partnership, whose funding and collaboration make the ACE Mentoring Program possible 💛26 May 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrcufiloc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mltkw2oly22rWe’ve received a major technology upgrade at ACE 💻 Through the Connected & Online Program from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, we now have: 💻150 Dell Chromebooks 🔌4 charging carts 📝3 projector + whiteboard sets Learn more at broadband.masstech.org.14 May 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltkw2oly22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mltfr7w3ms22We keep very busy at ACE! 🔥 From After School Program to ESOL Program, from Outreach to Early Literacy... We have the honor of hosting and living alongside a vibrant and active community! A special thank you to the following foundations for providing ACE with operating funding:14 May 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltfr7w3ms22https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mlt3t4z5f22bCongratulations to Dorcas for receiving the Student Success Award! ⭐️ According to her teachers, Dorcas has made great progress! She takes responsibility by asking questions and seeking support as needed. She attends tutoring 3x/wk and extra reading and ESL classes - all while supporting her family.14 May 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt3t4z5f22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mjihqjv6ws2mAfrica Day, let's go!! 🔥 Join us for Africa Day! Registration is FREE: https://donate.acechildren.org/event/africa-day-2026/e781084?c_src=facebook Part 1: Panel of Experts on May 20th at 3:30 PM Part 2: Student Showcase on May 23rd at 11 AM (includes lunch!) 🎉14 Apr 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjihqjv6ws2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mgsfjj4fck2s🎓 Introducing the ACE Class of 2026! This year, 18 students from the ACE community are graduating from high school, and we could not be more proud. https://donate.acechildren.org/campaign/776007/donate11 Mar 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsfjj4fck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mfrodbouzs2mLet's empower youth. Empowered youth speak up. 🙌 This week, youth in the ACE Mentoring Program reached out to local legislators to share the powerful impact mentoring has had on their lives. Thank you to Mass Mentoring Partnership for supporting and strengthening youth mentoring programs!26 Feb 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrodbouzs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mfp5etnc7225THANK YOU to Rachel's Table for delivering milk every week to our community food pantry! 💛 Offering half-gallon milks helps ACE serve more households. If you have any food to share with the community food pantry, please email our team donate@acechildren.org or stop by 51 Gage Street in Worcester!25 Feb 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp5etnc7225https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mdvb46cg5k2qACE Saturday Program field trip to the Museum of Science 🫶 We had a blast at our field trip to the Museum of Science in Boston! Thank you to everyone who made this field trip a fun, safe, and memorable time. 💚02 Feb 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvb46cg5k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mdl6yvqi5s2d2025 Gold Award for Best Non-Profit! 🏆️ We feel honored to be on this list, especially alongside such amazing organizations like CASA Project, The Village, EforAll, Center for Women & Enterprise, and Legendary Legacies! Thank you for supporting African and Haitian refugees and immigrants. 💛29 Jan 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdl6yvqi5s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3mcczv3apf22wMentoring Program movie night 🍿 ACE mentors and mentees had a blast watching the new Avatar movie together! We cherish opportunities to have fun together all while building our life skills. Thank you to the Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) for making the Mentoring Program possible! 🩵13 Jan 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcczv3apf22whttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3maoe3znosk22Congratulations to the latest graduates of the Digital Equity Program! 💻️ Thanks to UMass Lowell's Digital Equity Partnership Program, we equipped 28 participants with basic computer and internet skills. Each graduate also received a laptop, mouse, and mouse pad!23 Dec 2025 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3maoe3znosk22https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3m7l3huzths26Congratulations to ACE volunteer Catherine Zhang on her new book, Seeds of Hope: Planting Hope in New Soil! 🌱📖 https://www.amazon.com/Seeds-Home-Planting-Hope-Soil/dp/B0FT44H1BG Catherine, an ACE volunteer and student at St Mark’s School, celebrated her new book with the ACE Saturday.09 Dec 2025 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7l3huzths26https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3m5gzb25mf22vThe ACE Community Food Access Program is making a big impact — and we need your help to keep it going! 🛒 Drop off food at ACE or support households by donating online: bit.ly/acefoodprogram Every bit of support helps ensure ACE households have access to nutritious and culturally-familiar food. 🧡12 Nov 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gzb25mf22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3m5cu3sjgo22hThe power of community!! 💪 In just one week since launching the ACE Community Food Access Program, our community has shown up in the most incredible ways.11 Nov 2025 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5cu3sjgo22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3m4vxeq3tok22Introducing the ACE Community Food Access Program! 🥕🥕🥕 With SNAP benefits facing cuts, we recognize that many individuals and families in the ACE community will be impacted by rising food costs, limited access to fresh, nutritious options, and reduced SNAP allocations.05 Nov 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vxeq3tok22https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3m2paa4azns24Our Early Bird deal ends in one week! Purchase your tickets to the ACE Gala now and get 10 free raffle tickets with your admission. https://donate.acechildren.org/event/joy-as-resistance-the-19th-annual-ace-gala/e712987?c_src=bluesky08 Oct 2025 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2paa4azns24https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3lzjoytf4e22sWant to make an impact on a young person's life? 💛 Become a mentor at African Community Education (ACE)! All we ask is for a minimum of one hour per week! We have flexible scheduling options to accommodate your availability. Contact Abil to sign up! Email adhee@acechildren.org.23 Sep 2025 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzjoytf4e22shttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3lxuuichuis24Join African Community Education (ACE) this fall as a volunteer! We need volunteers who are kind, culturally sensitive, and passionate about uplifting young people! No special experience needed—just bring your time, energy, and heart. 💛 Sign up via Abil at ADhee@acechildren.org or 508-459-2284.02 Sep 2025 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxuuichuis24https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3lxfdwl23f224We treasure the opportunity to uplift our community -- and that means our neighborhood, too! We would love extra pairs of hands to assist us with trash pick-up. We will meet at the ACE building (51 Gage St.) on Saturday, September 6th, from 1PM - 4PM!27 Aug 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfdwl23f224https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3lxdab3tgg223We feel so honored to have received the Community Champion Award at the 2025 African Festival hosted by the Massachusetts Organization of African Descendants (MOAD)! Thank you to everyone who cheer on all of the people we have the privilege of serving, uplifting, and living life alongside.26 Aug 2025 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxdab3tgg223https://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3lwrm4w5ya22xThank you to ‪@worcesterpl.bsky.social‬ for hosting ACE's ESOL Program! We appreciated your kindness in showing us all the resources available at the library and setting everyone up with their library cards. 📖💙 📷 Rose Wine Photography19 Aug 2025 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwrm4w5ya22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3lwozm3isws2zWe need volunteers! 📣 💛⁠ After School Program starts Sept 8 and takes place M-R, from 2:30-5:30 PM. Not free during the week? Volunteer with us on Saturdays! Starts Sept 20, 9 AM-2:30 PM! ⁠ 📣 📣 To sign up, reach out to Abil at adhee@acechildren.org or 508.459.2284.18 Aug 2025 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwozm3isws2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3lweobkjgdc2uACE students picking up new skills 🥍 A big thank you to Dave Libby from Peace Lacrosse the World Campaign (PLWC)! Dave has been volunteering his time and energy every week to introduce ACE students to lacrosse, a sport with deep Indigenous roots and global connections.14 Aug 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lweobkjgdc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aceworcester.bsky.social/post/3luknlukars2rThe Human Services Career Support Program (HSCSP) enrollment deadline is approaching fast! Enrollment deadline is July 30th. To apply, visit the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yYEMwKFvP0uVwpG5er3Di2An3T-9oVJJk_XQYBjUmT9URVZMQ1FVUzdFTlBZVTdLNU5GRUZPRkQyTi4u&origin=QRCode For more information, contact Oluwole Ajayi at oluwole.ajayi@openskycs.org.22 Jul 2025 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:y7cppzooaaqzt3wblic4eyq4/app.bsky.feed.post/3luknlukars2r