The People You Meet Along the Way PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Brynn Crouse As I reflect on our journey to and from South Africa, I came to realize that the most impactful and… Read more
En Tú Sangre PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Sydney Smith, Duke Women's Lacrosse “En tú Sangre,” said Illeana, a member of the kitchen team at Casa Tucan, to me one night while I… Read more
Speaking Soccer PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Mikaela Voinov, Duke Rowing Growing up, sports were always the thing that brought me the most joy. Both my parents had been very competitive… Read more
The Universal Language: GOAL! PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Kennedy Barron, Duke Softball To the uninitiated, it appears to be a deceptively straightforward undertaking. Guiding a ball around a grassy pitch and kicking… Read more
¡Vóleibol! PublishedMay 29, 2024 by Zizi Newhard, Duke Women's Fencing I waved and smiled as I entered the school, trying to hide how I really felt: unprepared and unqualified. Many… Read more
Thrown into the Deep End PublishedMay 29, 2024 by Ethan Grimminger, Duke Wrestling As I reflect on my experience with ACE, I feel nothing but gratitude and pride. This experience has been a… Read more
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
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
Living Life with a Smile PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Julia Boyet, Duke Softball At the end of the three-week summer camp we shared a tearful goodbye with the 8th and 9th-grade Vietnamese kids… Read more