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About The Academic Center of Excellence (ACE)
ACE provides academic preparation and technology services that increase the academic performance and college-going rates of underserved youth and parental involvement in the educational process  ACE provides the following services for students in grades K-12.

  • Advisement on UC A-G subject requirements, honors, and advanced placement courses to increase competitive admissibility to colleges and universities
  • Admissions application and essay workshops
  • Tutoring
  • Mathematics and writing enrichment workshops
  • Instruction on learning strategies
  • Preparation for standardized examinations
    (i.e., SAT9, PSAT, ACT, SAT, AP, Exit Exam)
  • Mentoring

Parental Involvement and Empowerment Workshops
ACE offers these workshops to increase parental involvement in the college planning and choice process beginning at the elementary school level.  The project conducts a series of College is a Family Experience workshops covering the following issues:

  • Why is college important?
  • What is involved in obtaining a bachelor's degree?
  • What do students need to do academically to prepare for college?
  • How can parents plan financially for their children's postsecondary education?
 
Bridges Community & Economic Development Corporation
225 West Torrance Blvd. Carson CA 90745 • (310) 538-9185
Judith Trimble, Executive Director
Walter Clark, Director
Glory Christian Fellowship International
www.glorychirstian.org