ACE History
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ACE by the Numbers

100

Before moving to Long Island City, ACE was based in this Manhattan neighborhood.

Soho

100

Before enrolling at ACE, all participants must attend this event.

Intake

100

The ACE program for grads is run by these two staff members.

Lovely and Nadra

100

This grad is always smiling and has the longest hair of anyone at ACE.

 Maritsa Cosme

100
ACE's current zip code

11101

200

ACE began operating remotely when COVID hit the city in this month and year.


March 2020

200

The name of the ACE program in which participants attend vocational classes and work crew twice a week

Project Comeback

200

The name of the ACE program for graduates

Project Stay

200

This grad is known for having a high-tech office that gives off a club vibe.

Lance Marsh

200

ACE's founding year (guess within 5)

1992

300

ACE schedules used to include a Vocational Day in which participants were required to dress in interview attire on this day of the week.

Friday

300

Each ACE class runs for this many minutes.

50

300

ACE offers graduate retention bonuses in this amount

$50

300

This grad has an extensive collection of baseball caps and sneakers, all of which coordinate with his outfits.

Elbert Copeland, a.k.a. Copeland

300

With ACE's support, this many individuals secured full-time employment in 2022 (guess within 20).

153

400

The full name of the ACE founder

Henry Buhl

400

When a participants doesn't show up, ACE calls it a NC/NS. What does this stand for?

No-call, no-show. (Don't do it!!!)

400

ACE grads must submit these in order to receive retention bonuses.

Pay stubs

400

This grad has risen to the rank of Crew Supervisor, and has a dog named Teddy.

Jacki Amhi

400

Jim Martin, Executive Director, is ACE's longest-serving staffer. He's been with ACE this many years. 

19

500

At the time when he formed ACE, our founder was working in this profession.

Professional photographer

500

Participant checks are issued in this non-taxable form.

Stipend

500

The length of time for which ACE grads are eligible for Case Management

Life / forever!

500

This grad is a driver whose first name and last name begin with the same letter. 

Brian Barnkow

500

ACE's Project Comeback includes this many Case Managers.

5: Paula, Bridget, Manny, Rosemary, Nadine

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