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ACE MENTOR PROGRAM

GREATER BOSTON AFFILIATE 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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ACE MENTOR PROGRAMGREATER BOSTON AFFILIATE \\ 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

WHAT IS ACE?ACE of America© ACE Mentor Program of America Inc. (ACE) is a non-profit organization run by professionals in the design and construction fields working together to attract young people to the industry. ACE does this well through its local affiliates in over 79 locations throughout the country. Along with its affiliates, ACE is the construction industry’s fastest growing high-school mentor program in the country, reaching over 8,000 students in the 2016-2017 year alone. In addition to exposing students to real-world opportunities, the program financially supports students furthering their education through scholarships and grants. Nationally, ACE and its affiliates have awarded over $14 million in scholarships since the program started in 1994.

ACE of Greater Boston© ACE of Greater Boston was launched in 2007, and is one of more than 60 affiliates under the ACE National umbrella. Once a week after school, students attend one of four sites across greater Boston. During this time students work closely with mentors, who are professionals in the industry, to design and construct a hypothetical project in order to learn about each discipline. Additionally, students take part in site visits, an ABX exhibition hall scavenger hunt, Revit training, a mock contract negotiation exercise, and trade day.

At the end of the program, students proudly present their final projects to parents, teachers, friends, and fellow students. That final presentation concludes with the awarding of scholarships to graduating seniors. Because of generous donations and our 2016 fundraiser, ACE of Greater Boston was able to award $125,000 of scholarships to nineteen students at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.

ACE of Greater Boston is growing. Since its inception in 2007, the program has grown from graduating 18 students in 2008 to 75 students in 2017. With record numbers of students participating and more scholarship money available, ACE of Greater Boston will continue to expand as we enter the 2017-2018 school year.

OUR MISSION IS TO

ENGAGE, EXCITE, AND ENLIGHTEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN

ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, & ENGINEERINGTHROUGH MENTORING, AND TO SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED

ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY.

Mentors and scholarship recipients at this year’s final presentation held at the Wenworth Institute of Technlogy.

Students and mentors collaborating at the WIT team site.

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A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

The ACE Mentor program is one of a kind, it allows students to immerses themselves in the ACE trades and lets them witness the ups and downs of the jobs, to educating themselves further, and helps students find their passion and their path for their future careers.

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-sachi cecchetto ‘17

Exposure. Professional Network. Scholarships.

ACE of Greater Boston provides a “tripod” support system that other organizations envy. ACE is designed to expose students to architecture, construction, and engineering collaboration; create a network of industry professionals to mentor the students far beyond the annual program; and provide scholarships, because, well, every graduating high school student needs financial support to succeed. With that said, ACE could not provide this “tripod” support system without the support of the ACE industry and beyond.

I am pleased to share the ACE of Greater Boston’s 2016-2017 Annual Report with our friends and partners. This Annual Report not only recognizes and celebrates those who have given time, treasure, and talent to the organization but outlines the success of your investment and highlights how we continue to engage Greater Boston youth in architecture, construction and engineering fields.

Last year, through your contributions, ACE of Greater Boston was able to:

• Provide scholarships for 19 local high school seniors

• Achieve record participation with over 70 high school students

• Raise nearly $120,000 for scholarships in 2017-2018

Your investment in ACE of Greater Boston directly supports the youth of Boston and beyond, providing them with hands-on experiences, a diverse network and most of all, financial support, helping to improve attendance, retention and graduation rates of diverse urban populations. Please enjoy this annual report and feel free to contact us about any aspects of the report that interests you.

With warm regards,

Erik Miller - Chair, Board of Directors

Michael Tecci, - Vice Chair, Board of Directors

Nigel Gallaher - Chair Emeritus, Board of Directors

ACE of Greater Boston Chair,

Erik Miller, of Wentworth

Institute of Technology.

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ACE OF GREATER BOSTON ANNUAL NETWORKING EVENTOn May 17, 2017 close to 500 people from the Architecture, Construction and Engineering industry attended our annual networking event at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter. Each year professionals take advantage of this business development opportunity, which also serves as the primary fundraising event for ACE of Greater Boston’s annual scholarship fund. The event was a success, raising a record-breaking $120,000 for scholarships!

Yordanos, who is a past mentee and now an intern at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger structural engineers, spoke about her experience with the ACE program. A second recently graduated student, Sawda, spoke about the full ACE scholarship she received to attend the Wenworth Institute of Technology in the fall. Charlie Thornton, founder of the national ACE program said a few words. Finally, Boston’s Chief Economic Development Officer, John Barros, spoke about the critical role mentorship plays within the local community. Students and Board Members at the ACE of Greater Boston annual networking

event, held at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter.

Boston’s Chief Economic Development Officer, John Barros,

addresses the crowd

Over 500 attendees filled the indoor and outdoor space at the Epicenter.

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Ethnicity of ACE students:

of the Greater Boston ACE students identified themselves as a minority in the 2016-2017 year. 78%

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SECOND ANNUAL ACE OF GREATER BOSTON TRADE DAY

At a Glance: The ACE of Greater Boston Trade Day provided a hands on opportunity for ACE Students to participate in activities that happen on construction sites on a daily basis. ACE Students learned how to build wood framed walls, install doors and hardware, and hang sheetrock in the Carpentry Stations. They also learned how to lay bricks and tool mortar joints at the Masonry Stations. This year glazing and HVAC stations were added to the mix. The students also participated in surveying activities where they laid out Benchmarks and Turning Points using Total Stations and Smart Levels. Lastly, we had a BIM demonstration showing the different technologies that we use in the construction industry to provide logistics plans, MEP Coordination Clash Detection, etc. Everyone involved generously donated their time, including students, on a Saturday - demonstrating the type of motivation and dedication the ACE students, mentors ,and volunteers exemplify throughout the year.

Attendees: 18 Students, 14 Mentors, 1 teacher from Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, 4 professionals from the New England Carpenters Training Fund (NECTF) including 1 Technical Coordinator and 3 Carpenter Apprentices, 2 Masons from the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local No. 3 Eastern, MA. 1 representative/ACE Mentor from Limbach and 1 representative from McCusker Gill, surveyors from Digital Geographic Technologies.

Donations Received: Drywall, Door Frames, Doors and Hardware from Turner Construction, Materials for carpentry activities from New England Carpenters Training Fund, Materials from masonry activities from Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local No. 3, Personal Protective Equipment including hard hats, safety glasses, and gloves from Colony Tools.

Venue: Space and time at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School’s carpentry shop donated by carpentry teacher Vinny Fanuele authorized by Mr. Kevin McCaskill, executive director of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.

Participating volunteers at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School.

Glazing: Students learn how to install curtain

wall

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TRADE DAY continued

Masonry: Students learn to lay brick with

Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local No. 3

Framing: Students learn to frame a wall with

NECTF apprentice carpenters

BIM coordination: Students learn how BIM

software is used for construction mangement

Surveying: Students learn to measure distance

with Digital Geographic Technologies

The ACE Mentor Program helped me achieve a better perspective on different fields in the Construction and Engineering Professions which I am interested in… This has opened a numerous amount of doors that I can pursue in my future. One of the best opportunities was at trade day when we had hands on experience in the field, speaking with some of the volunteers it was brought to my attention that the trades are another way of pursuing a career in the industry.

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Class of 2016-2017 scholarship recipients at the final presentation held in Wenworth Institute of Technology’s Memorial Hall.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDSA Record Breaking YearThis year we awarded $125,000 worth of scholarships to graduating seniors, the most money ever awarded through the Greater Boston affiliate. 75 active students completed the program at four sites: The Boston Society of Architects, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, and SMMA. Last year, we had 60 students participate. .

Winning the ACE scholarship means that I am able to pursue a degree of my dreams, which will hopefully be followed by a career of my dreams.

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FINAL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

local high schools have participated in ACE since the program started in 200745

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BFITSite Leader: Molly JohnsonDiscipline Leads: ArchitectureSam WilliamsConstruction MGMTJohn PelletierStructural EngineeringMolly Johnson/Clayton BrownMEP EngineeringEthan GrossmanCivil/Site EngineeringThu Ngan Han

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Transit Hub Project: Student Solutions organized by team site

2016-2017 ACE Project: Transit HubOur 2016-2017 project challenged our students to create a building and site at the existing Hyde Park commuter rail station, which would benefit both transit commuters and the local neighborhood alike. Students were charged with creating a new 6,000 gross square foot community transit center. They visited the site to scope out the area for themselves, which informed their project designs.

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• common space including seating areas, ticketing, restrooms

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• retail for commuters and the local neighborhood

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• stormwater management systems

• bike and alternative-energy vehicle parking

aerial view of project site

site plan of project site

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SMMA

WIT

Site Leader: Mike Tecci Discipline Leads: ArchitectureChris BlomquistConstruction Mgmt.Mike HarrisMEP EngineeringRyan EisenhauerStructural EngineeringMike TecciSite/Civil EngineeringSean O’Connell

Site Leader: Casey WilliamsDiscipline Leads: ArchitectureIan Doherty/Jeremy GarczynskiConstruction MgmtPaul O’Connor/Brad ReidMEP EngineeringConnor TinenStructural EngineeringKyle KarschnerSite/Civil EngineeringMelissa Samaroo

Site Leader: Brian PostlewaiteDiscipline Leads: ArchitectureJesse EvelerConstruction MgmtEzgi KosereisogluMEP EngineeringBrian GardenerStructural EngineeringMeeok KimSite/Civil EngineeringBrian Postlewaite

BSATransit Hub Project: Student Solutions cont’d

AERIAL VIEW

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PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

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Chris Blomquist, AIAFirm: Payette Title: Associate# Years in ACE: 3 YearsACE Role: Architecture Discipline Lead and Mentor at BSA Site.

Ezgi Kosereisoglu, LEED APFirm: Gilbane Title: Management Trainee# Years in ACE: 3 YearsACE Role: Board Member, Stduent Coordinator, Construction Management Discipline Lead and Mentor at SMMA Site.

“Mentorship has greatly influenced my career and where I am today. The fact that I have the opportunity through ACE to be a mentor to students and get them excited about our industry not only keeps me passionate about my career but also pays forward the mentorship I have received throughout my education.”

“ACE is a program that not only exposes students to varying career paths and reveals to them their capabilities and potential that their high school curriculum might not otherwise allow. I love being part of this process, seeing students’ design voices and skills develop. ACE is hopefully the first step on a long and exciting path that some students may not have otherwise found. Being part of that first step has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career as an architect.”

2016-2017 GREATER BOSTON AFFILIATE MENTORS OF THE YEARAnnually the mentors in each team vote for a peer mentor within that team as Mentor of the Year. The mentors exemplify some of the best of what ACE has to offer. They go above and beyond expectations and set an example for other mentors. We asked each of this year’s winners what ACE means to them.

Cory Mills, LEED APFirm: Perkins+Will Title: Arch II# Years in ACE: 1 YearACE Role: Architecture Mentor at BFIT Site.

“ACE has provided me an opportunity to share what I’m passionate about with the future of the local community. It’s a chance to give some insight into the value if design and its versatility - design’s potential to directly impact a community at a variety of scales. Great design can be effective at every scale, not only highly publicized, multi-million dollar projects by famous architects and firms.

But most importantly, ACE is also a platform for the students to not only discover, but experience in an exceptional way what the design profession is, how it works, and be exposed to a new way of thinking about and seeing the world in which we live should they pursue an education in design.”

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Chair Emeritus: Nigel Gallaher

Chair: Erik MillerWentworth Institute of Technology

Vice Chair: Michael TecciSimpson Gumpertz & Heger

Secretary: Casey Williams Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Treasurer: Edward Callahan E.J. Callahan & Associates

Regional Director, ACE Northeast: Diana EidenshinkACE National

Kelly BrubakerSBRA

David CullinaneConsigli

Ian DohertyGensler

Stephen EustisCommodore Builders

Elena FajardoTurner

Joe GellerStantec

Eudad GonzalezTurner Construction

William KearneyWentworth Institute of Technology

Ezgi KosereisogluGilbane

Brian Lawlor SMMA

Justin MacEachernGilbane Building Company

Alejandro MirandaBoylston Properties

Len MonfredoE.M. Duggan

Brian PostlewaiteSMMA

Jeremy RitzenbergCardi Corporation

Dennis Sacco JrLimbach

Greg SkalaskiShawmut

Jodi-Lee SmithTurner Construction

Alison StantonTurner Construction

Jennifer WilliamsPerkins+Will

MENTORS OF THE YEAR continued

2016-2017 Board Members

Paul O’ConnorFirm: Gilbane Title: Superintendent# Years in ACE: 2 YearsACE Role: Construction Managment Discipline Lead and Mentor at WIT Site.

“I am a big believer in ACE and how it awakens the potential of our future engineers, architects and construction managers.”

high school seniors have graduated from the ACE of Greater Boston program since it started in 2007 194

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STUDENT ACTIVITIESScavenger Hunt at ABX Conference Exhibition: Thanks in large part to the BSA, ACE students and mentors were able to participate in the annual Architecture Boston Conference (ABX) and experience the exhibition hall. Students from all teams got together for this event. Groups of 4-5 students, led by mentors, explored the exhibition hall using a scavenger hunt as their motivation to see as many vendors while learning as much as possible. By asking questions such as, “What does LED stand for?” or “What is curtain wall?” students learned abou the construction industry while seeing first-hand what a true professional conference and event is like. The group with the most correct answers from the scavenger hunt won a prize!

Students ask questions to product reps and learn about building materials & construction.

Autodesk® Revit Training: Autodesk® generally donated the time of two of their training professionals to share their knowledge with ACE students. At two different locations, students learned how to use the Autodesk® software, Revit. Revit is a building information modeling program which professionals use to complete design and documentation of buildings. After these training sessions, ACE students were able to use Revit to complete their projects.

Ryan Duell from Autodesk® teaching students how to use Revit® at the BSA team site.

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GREATER BOSTON AFFILIATE INFORMATION2016-2017 BOARD MEMBER AND PARTICIPATING MENTOR FIRMSACTIVITAS, INC.

ARUP

BERGMEYER ASSOCIATES, INC.

BORREGO SOLAR SYSTEMS, INC.

BOYLSTON PROPERTIES

BVH INTEGRATED SERVICES

CARDI CORPORATION

CMC DESIGNBUILD

COMMODORE BUILDERS

CONSIGLI

DB2 ARCHITECTURE

E.J. CALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC

ELKUS MANFREDI

EM DUGGAN

GILBANE

LIMBACH CONSTRUCTION

PAYETTE

PERKINS + WILL

SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER

SBRA

SKANSKA

SMMA

STANTEC

STRUCTURETONE

THORNTON TOMASETTI

TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

How You can Get InvolvedBecome an ACE Mentor: Email our Mentor Coordinator: Elena Fajardo efajardo@tcco.comACE Mentors meet with students on a weekly basis from mid-October through early March. Mentors work with students to guide them as they learn about each discipline and design solutions for the hypothetical project given to them at the beginning of the year. Sessions are after school once a week, from 3:30-5:30. Mentors work directly with students at one of four locations: The Boston Society of Architects, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, or SMMA. We understand the demands of work and personal time so we work with mentors to find the site that best fits them. Whether that be near work, home, or a job site. Your commitment is most important and consistent attendance is crucial to developing relationships with the students. The team and discipline leads coordinate the sessions so you can be prepared before showing up. At the end of the year is a final student presentation that includes awarding scholarships to seniors.

Get Students Engaged: Email our Outreach Coordinator: Alison Stanton AStanton@tcco.comEmail our Student Coordinator: Ezgi Kosereisoglu EKosereisoglu@GilbaneCo.comDo you know a high school which would like to learn more about our program and participate? Do you know high school students who might be interested? Outreach to schools in the local community is essential to grow our program.

Donate to ACE of Greater Boston: Email our Fundraising Committee for information: Justin MacEachern JMacEach@Gilbaneco.comDonate online: Visit our secure website: Donations go directly to the scholarship fund and operational costs. ACE Mentor of Greater Boston is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Tax information is available as requested.

Find us Online: ACE National WebsiteACE of Greater Boston WebsiteStay up to date on the most current news and events locally and nation-wide.

Follow us on Social Media: Twitter @ACEMentorBoston LinkedIn ACE Mentor of Greater Boston Group Facebook ACE Mentor PageShare your experiences with us on social media.

Other Questions?Email the Chairman: millere1@wit.edu