Events

ACE Mentor Program of Greater Knoxville Host 2^nd Annual Awards Banquet

What an exciting evening for ACE Scholars and their families as they were recognized and celebrated at the 2^nd Annual Awards Banquet at the end of the 2023 school year. Attending the celebration were donors, sponsors, mentors, ACE board members, community members and Todd Kelly, Sr. who was the guest speaker.

It was a good evening as scholarships were distributed and awards given to outstanding students. In addition to several board members were recognized for their service. Congratulations to Rick Boyd who was selected as the ACE Exemplary School Champion and Shannon Elliott received Knoxville’s Outstanding Mentor Award.

Kelly is an alumni of the University of Tennessee Knoxville and spoke about mentors who have made a difference in his life as he reminded students to always have a respectful attitude.

The event was held at The Lighthouse which was the perfect venue for the awards dinner this year.

Thank you to everyone who attended. Your continued support of the ACE program and our students means everything to us.

2023 Outstanding Student Award Winners
Alexis Kraatz
Cole Ivens
Jacob Lamb
Rachel Quinley
Riley Cox
Colby Waldrep
Jeremias Domingo Jose
Nolan Brang

2023 Scholarship Recipients
Lillian Blakley – $3000
Spencer Reynolds – $5000
Benjamin Baciu – $5000
Brannan Bolling – $3000
Thomas Clement- $3000
Berner Lucas – $5000

TRADES DAY 2023

The 2^nd Annual Trades Day was held October 2023 and it was a SUCCESS! With unmatched organizational skills and pristine attention to detail, the Trades Day Committee led by board member Shannon Elliott hosted this years Trades Day Event that was held at Pellissippi State Community College (Strawberry Plains campus).

Students began arriving and were greeted by members of the ACE Board as they received PPE to prepare for visits to the different stations. As the students toured the different stations they were able to view what opportunities await them in different fields that were showcased.

As a recipient of the Stanley Black and Decker Empowering Makers Grant, we are able to host students at events like this.

WE THANK YOU………

Thank you to our event host Pellissippi State Community College and everyone who made this possible. for the PPE provided by Christman Company!

Companies who had hands-on demonstrations:
KUB
Clayton Homes
Pellissippi State Community College Welding 
Masonry Institute of Tennessee
ORNL
Massey Electric

Tables:
KUB
ORNL
Acme Block and Brick
Willocks Brothers
Interstate Mechanical Contractors
UT Tickle College of Engineering
Ferguson