ACE will allow me a unique opportunity to go as an athlete and as a member of my own community that I would not get otherwise. Being able to travel to a new and unfamiliar place, getting to work with and serve the local community, all while doing this with a community of student athletes was an opportunity I could not turn down.
Ellie’s past experiences with community engagement includes volunteering at local summer camps and at her church. In high school, she completed a 50 hour service project for her high school, she volunteered with a church in Tijuana, Mexico, helping to build a new building for the community.