ACE in…My Home?
Published by Olivia Tighe, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving
Despite ACE being virtual this year I saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a new culture in a…
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Meet our Community Partners
Published by Emily Klingaman (Stanford Softball) & Carly Perri (Duke Women's Swimming and Diving)
Our ACE team here in Cusco, Peru is part of a community development program run by GVI, which is responsible…
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Lessons Learned: Giving Children a Fighting Chance
Published by Nathaniel Hernandez, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving
As I finish my time in India, I feel so lucky to have been a part of this amazing program.…
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Finding a Purpose
Published by Sydnei Murphy, Duke Women's Track & Field
One moment. A snapshot. A humbling experience. An occasion that stuck with me. One instance that gave me a purpose.…
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Perhaps a Little Difference Is Enough
Published by Kayla McCoy, Duke Women's Soccer
When I applied for ACE in South Africa, all I knew was that we would be working with women and…
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The Little Moments
Published by Carly Weber-Levine, Stanford Women's Fencing
When we signed up for the service trip, I had the naive dream that I would make a huge impact…
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If Love is our Aim, Then it is Found when Service is our Target
Published by Jaida Lemmons, Duke Women's Track and Field
As our last day at the Vidya School came to a close, I distinctly remember fighting back tears. As we…
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The Tangibility of Impact
Published by Taylor Kirkpatrick, Stanford Women's Sailing
Our pursuit in India was focused on service. While each of the 10 of us ACE volunteers came with a…
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A Lesson in Perspective and Adaptability
Published by Erika Malaspina, Stanford Women's Track and Field
On the second morning of camp, everyone woke up excited. The morning of the first day of camp was a…
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The Importance of Experiencing Other Cultures
Published by Haliee Hoffman, Stanford Women's Gymnastics
China will always hold a special place in my heart. I have a family in China and have had many…
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