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
Usisi, Mamela, and Sweet-treat-o’clock PublishedAugust 09, 2023 by Emilie Moore, Stanford Women’s Swimming & Diving Usisi, mamela, and sweet-treat-o’clock. When I think back upon this trip, those are the highlight words I remember, the words… 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
Tears of Joy PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Valencia Xu, Stanford Women’s Tennis As student-athletes immersed in the daily stressors of university life, we are accustomed to shedding tears of worry, grief, sadness,… Read more
A Genuine Smile PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Abby Alemayeho, Stanford Squash When was the last time I smiled? This was the question I asked myself to start this piece. I am… 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