Local firms support ACE Academy
Mel Sears, President of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon, presented the Academy for Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Academy with a donation of $2,500 recently.
The gift was made possible through the collaboration of local firms and ACEC Oregon. Participating firms included Parametrix, CH2M HILL, David Evans and Associates, and Petersen Structural Engineers.
“We are a part of the community and pleased to financially and professionally support young adults interested in pursuing engineering as a career,” said Mel Sears, Parametrix Executive Vice President, and ACEC Oregon President.
Ace Academy, the east Portland charter school set to open in fall 2008, focuses on providing hands-on education in the areas of architecture, construction, and engineering.
It also pairs each student with an industry professional for a deeper understanding and connection to the community of engineering, construction, and architecture. The new charter school is open to all students who have completed requirements to enter 11th grade. ACE Academy’s specialized curriculum is targeted towards 11th and 12th grade students. The school anticipates enrolling 150 juniors for the 2008-2009 school year.
“The donation is a testament to the commitment to education and community partnership that each of these firms has made to our school and the future leaders in architecture, construction, and engineering,” said Richard O’Connor, President of the Board of Directors of the ACE Academy.
For coverage of ACE Academy’s opening, from the March 2008 Mid-county Memo, click here.
