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
Connecting Through Smiles: Lessons Learned from Teaching in Long Mỹ PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Chelsea Proutt, Duke Rowing Upon returning home, I have found myself routinely scrolling through the photos I took in Vietnam. In almost every photo,… 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
Joyful Chaos PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Abby Geiser, Duke Women’s Track & Field Five years from now, this summer will feel like a distant memory. When I look back at photos, I will… 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
Online Service: A Success Story PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by Julia Boyet, Duke Softball “Wait you’re doing that online?” is something that I heard a lot when explaining the ACE program that I had… Read more
An Experience Avo(cado) Never Forget PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by KyAnh Truong, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving As an introvert, I often found myself struggling to build many new meaningful connections for myself during an overwhelming freshman… Read more