The ACE Project

Nurturing youth living in underserved communities by building character, confidence, and competency through the sport of #tennis. #education #sel #socialjustice

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

May is National Tennis Month, and our ACE-ers are thrilled to celebrate by getting in the game this Spring! #nationaltennismonth #playtime #afterschool

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

We love-love to see this teamwork! ACE Chicago gathered at the 2024 Parent Mentor Convention to cheer on Founding member Denise Sanders who was emceeing and co-chairing. Way to go, Coach Sanders and all our Parent Mentors who nurture kids beyond the classroom! #Mentorship

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

Shout out to @Laureus_USA @compassprobono @IMCTrading for the incredible session on board governance today. Dr. Klumpner was joined by our newest board member, @jordanfed to help bring these leadership lessons to life at ACE! #leadership

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

Such an honor to be part of the celebration - thank you for your commitment to making tennis always open for everyone!

[USTA Midwest @USTAMidwest]

Over the weekend, staff and volunteers gathered in the Queen City for our USTA Midwest Annual Meeting!

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

In Illinois, the Parent Mentor Program has done wonders for ACE and for organizations across the state to support students and teachers in the classroom while preparing parents for roles in education! https://t.co/4kYbd0AQ9F #wegrowtogether #education #mentor

[Education Week @educationweek]

A growing number of states and districts have committed to filling shortage areas and bolstering the teacher pipeline by investing in local sources of talent. But what exactly do those so-called “grow-your-own” programs look like?
https://t.co/rw6BboHZQx

[Megan Bartlett @meganabartlett]

A dysregulated adult can’t regulate a dysregulated young person.

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

What an honor! Congrats @DICKS On 75 years of creating confidence and excitement in sports for young athletes. Thanks to the Foundation for this transformational gift, the highlight of ACE’s 10 year anniversary! #sportschangelives #anniversary #thankyou

[DICK'S Sporting Goods @DICKS]

In 2023, the DICK’S Foundation has treated every day like #GivingTuesday awarding over $5.625M to non-profit youth sports that prove how #SportsChangeLives

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

Our partnership with @BaltCitySchools will serve up after-school programs for over 130 students across 5 schools sites through ACE’s (new) Winter Season. 2024 is shaping up to be our biggest year yet in Baltimore! #baltimore #NewYearsResolution #BackToSchool

[USTA Midwest Tennis & Education Foundation @USTAMTEF]

We're excited to announce another giveaway winner! A drumroll please...

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 for Susan Klumpner! 🎉

Thank you for your #GivingTuesday donation, Susan. And for your life-changing efforts made by you and your team at @TheACEProject1. ♥️

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

Congratulations @CocoGauff!!! We were so excited to meet you at the first stop on the way to a MAJOR Summer of Coco! All the best from ACE - we will be cheering you along every swing of the way #USOpen2023 #Championenergy #ACEtastic

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

ACE is celebrating 10 years of service, and you're invited to the party! Join us at the Tennis & Ties Gala and help us honor our leaders who got the ACE Movement started! #10YearsofACE #Tennisandties https://t.co/TOByGk1LdP

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

We are just getting started this summer in Baltimore, with 56 kids at Tench Tilghman Elementary ready to grab a tennis racket and learn the fundamentals of the game. Stay tuned for how our ACE-ers excel this season! #summer #tennis #play

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

Coach Lorèe is in London representing ACE at Laureus Sport for Good Global Summit and connecting with leaders from around the world! #LaureusSummit #madetoplay

[Laureus @LaureusSport]

"Being a female coach allows me to be a beacon. I'm here to strengthen, empower & to never be beaten. We need to keep our females vibrant & able to thrive to set them up for the rest of their lives."

Powerful words @Shannonmoloney4 - @SpursOfficial

#LaureusSummit #SportForGood

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

Our after-school programs were a major hit, thanks to this crucial funding. But students, schools, and communities are still recovering. By renewing HB2483 & SB1795, ACE and other sports-based youth programs can continue serving up solutions. @RobertBobRita @SpeakerWelchIL

[Laureus Sport for Good USA @Laureus_USA]

@TheACEProject1 received a grant to fund afterschool programming at 4 elementary schools throughout Riverdale & Dolton.

ACE Project provides tennis instruction, as well as enrichment opportunities for elementary-aged youth.

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

ACE Advocate @GrandSlamCoach serves up self-awareness in this article about her major support as an executive coach for our team! Thanks, Kathryn, for helping ACE excel to the next level of leadership 🎾
#MondayMotivation #coaching #leadership

https://t.co/0YxRBCbgc9

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

Thanks @USTAMidwest for inviting ACE to this year’s meeting! For the past decade, Susan Klumpner, our ED and Co-Founder, has been able to connect with leaders serving up tennis throughout the #Midwest because of this smashing gathering! #tennis #conference

[USTA Midwest @USTAMidwest]

Annual Meeting is underway! 💡

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

ACE serving face! Thanks to #USTAFoundation, we joined our friends @xstennisvillage for a day of tennis. #tennisnews #servingupdreams

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

Our teachers, social workers, and parents are saying the same @marcbrackett. We are improving our after-school and in-class programs, particularly our SEL and tennis initiatives. ACE worked with task forces to help..bit.ly/calledtotask #SELMatters #SaturdayNightTakeaway

[Marc Brackett @drmarcbrackett]

I asked 1000s of educators their top concerns about students.

Top 3 are:
-Anxiety/Mental Health
-Emotion Regulation (frustration, focus)
-Behavior (talking back, kindness)

If that doesn't make the case for teaching #EmotionalIntelligence and #SEL, what will? @rulerapproach

[The ACE Project @TheACEProject1]

"Building a solid foundation in the early years of a child’s life will not only help him or her reach their full potential but will also result in better societies as a whole.”
Congratulations on the win! @DjokerNole #australianopen2023 #tennis

[We Are Tennis @WeAreTennis]

🔹 10th Australian Open
🔹 22nd Grand Slam
🔹 World Number 1

🐐 @DjokerNole