Stay in the Moment PublishedAugust 16, 2023 by Ava Sorrento, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics Before departing from the USA, as part of the preparation for travel and teaching, we coaches were asked what types… Read more
Gift-Giving in Vietnam PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Ellie Sutro, Stanford Women’s Rowing Every morning and afternoon, we, the Vietnamese, Stanford, and Duke coaches, would get off the bus at the school. And… Read more
My Home Away from Home, In-Person Edition PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Sydney Steele, Stanford Softball Having been a part of ACE in Place Vietnam 2021, I knew I was destined to find my way back… Read more
How My Students Inspired Me to Love School PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Marcus Kushner, Stanford Men’s Gymnastics ACE was probably the most difficult experience of my life but also one of the most enjoyable, meaningful, and rewarding.… Read more
Beyond Just Three Weeks in Vietnam PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Nicola Hogg, Stanford Women’s Track & Field Stepping into the ACE program, I must admit I was uncertain about what awaited me. While I had been well-informed… Read more
Being Present in the Little Moments PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Michelle Lahrkamp, Stanford Sailing The three weeks I spent at the Thung Hung School in Long My, Vietnam, were challenging, rewarding, and memorable. At… Read more
Friendships Across the Sea PublishedJuly 26, 2022 by Brenna Neault, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics My three weeks of the ACE in Place virtual program with Coach for College in Vietnam has gone by too… Read more
Open Hearts and Open Minds PublishedAugust 22, 2021 by Laurel Foster, Stanford Sailing After much of my college experience was defined by the pandemic and coming in and out of lockdowns, I took… Read more
A Transformative Time PublishedAugust 18, 2021 by Tatum Boyd, Stanford Softball Dear Future Self, Looking back on this three-week virtual engagement, there are so many experiences I’d like to remember and… Read more
A Life Changing Summer PublishedJuly 28, 2021 by Keeley Akagi, Stanford Field Hockey This was the best summer experience I could have ever imagined for myself. Working with other Vietnamese college students and… Read more