The ACE Mentor Program Helps Prepare High School Students for Careers in Design & Construction

The ACE Mentor Program is a not-for-profit organization that helps prepare high school students for careers in design and construction through mentoring by industry professionals. Our mission is to engage, excite and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentoring and to support their continued advancement in the industry.

ACE Greater New York serves students in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County.

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Student Participants

Registered for the 2025-26 program from over 390 high schools in the Greater NY area.

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Mentors

Registered in the 2025-26 season from over 145 different architecture, engineering, and construction management firms.

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Mentor Teams

Participated in our 2025-26 season. Each team consists of a mix of mentors from across the different design and build disciplines and 20-30 students.

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Awarded in Scholarships

To graduating high school seniors pursuing a career in the design and construction field since program inception.

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2026 Mentor of the Year - Harley Lederer

We are excited to announce Harley Lederer as the 2026 ACE GNY Mentor of the Year! Harley is an Electrical Engineer at PANYNJ, Mentor on Teams 42 and 48. Harley has an incredible ability to make students feel welcome, capable, and excited to learn. Always willing to step in where he is needed most, he has gone above and beyond...

2025 Mentor of the Year - Cole Von Feldt

We are excited to announce Cole Von Feldt as the 2025 ACE GNY Mentor of the Year! Cole is a Building Designer at Stantec, Co-Team Leader for Team 26, and an ACE Alumnus. Cole was nominated for his exceptional ability to support and inspire both students and mentors. Cole’s journey is a powerful reminder of how impactful long-term engagement in...

ACE Mentor Program National Programs

The ACE Mentor Program of America has 70 affiliates in 38 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

About ACE Greater NY

Founded in 1994 by a group of leading architects, contractors and engineers in New York City, the program has served more than 100,000 students nationwide and over 20,000 students in New York alone. Today, more than 14,000 students and more than 4,000 mentors participate in ACE across 38 states, and Canada each year.

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