Celebrating the Unknown PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Rory Cavan, Duke Men’s Cross Country + Track and Field My time as a member of the ACE in South Africa team was truly one of the greatest experiences of… Read more
The Right People, The Right Place, The Right Time PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Alana Vawter, Stanford Softball In what is arguably the most chaotic time of my life, from playing in my first ever Women’s Softball College… Read more
Lessons to Last a Lifetime PublishedJuly 23, 2019 by Blake Wilson, Stanford Men's Gymnastics While our three weeks in South Africa have come to a close, the lessons I have learned and the memories… Read more
Sala Kakuhle, Zola PublishedJuly 23, 2019 by Michaela Gordon, Stanford Women's Tennis Going into the ACE program, I was prepared to soak in the South African culture, meet members of the Zola… Read more
Learning in Zola PublishedJuly 22, 2019 by Sunny Villapando, Stanford Beach Volleyball After being home for no more than 24 hours, I find myself lamenting over the end of this trip already.… Read more
A Welcoming Community PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Mike Ungvarsky, Duke Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field Before the plane took off for South Africa, the one aspect I was most nervous about was the reaction we… Read more
Deeper than the Surface of Volunteering PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Sarah Nelson, Duke Women’s Volleyball This trip was an unforgettable experience. More than the tangibles, I learned so many important lessons about life. These kids… Read more
A Small Piece of a Larger Puzzle PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Jameson Kavel, Duke Softball When I found out I was going to South Africa, I was so excited for the opportunity to interact with… Read more
A Small Impact PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Jazz Moreno, Duke Softball As soon as I applied for ACE in South Africa, the only expectation I had was that I was going… Read more
Zola: A Loving Community PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Hannah Howell, Stanford Softball Before embarking on the long journey to South Africa, I had heard only positive things about the ACE program. Everyone… Read more