Accelerated College Experiences

Recently, ACE founder Lorita Williams attended the Wily Network's 10th Anniversary celebration! The Wily Network is an organization that works to ensure Scholars have the tools and networks necessary to thrive in a four-year residential college and transition successfully into post-college life.

Recently at ACE 📣

At the Career Equity Conference hosted at Suffolk University, ACE led an engaging workshop for career advisors titled "Seizing the Moment: Career Equity as it Should Be." This dynamic session empowered participants to view career equity as a lifelong journey, equipping both students and professionals to actively shape their own success.

Lorita Williams, Founder and CEO of Accelerated College Experiences participated in the Femme Fatale IV event, which aims to empower women by celebrating their executive presence, strength, and confidence through storytelling, fashion and networking. The event featured Keynote speaker Liz Brunner, CPC Brunner, Fashion Designer Anna Nieman, and Jewelry Concierge Linda Fuchs.

ACE's own Lorita Williams and Mia Roberts will be hosting a session at Suffolk University's Career Equity Conference on November 14th. The session will focus on "Seizing the Moment: Career Equity as It Should Be."

Good news, ticket sales are still open until October 27th! Even better news... we have a discount code for you to use!

Follow this link to register: https://lnkd.in/e9GXmgCi and use code CEDS-Presenter25 for a $25 discount.

We hope to see you there!

Heading to 2025? Be sure to check out ACE CEO/Founder Lorita Williams' Mentor Session on March 5th from 3:30-4:45 CT where she will be discussing board development, leading with empathy, and sustaining a high performing mission-focused team!

Reserve your spot now at https://schedule.sxswedu.com/2025/events/PP1147874.

Learn more about the conference at https://www.sxswedu.com/. We hope to see you there!

ACE’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In light of the recent political erosion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education and various organizations, it is imperative to assert ACE's unwavering commitment to these critical values.

The United States thrives when all its people, especially students, are empowered to lead fulfilling, high-quality lives.

As we witness a concerning decline in DEI initiatives, it is crucial to emphasize how Accelerated College Experiences (ACE) remains steadfast in addressing the urgent need for the continuous development of marginalized students seeking educational opportunities and economic mobility.

Our vision is to forge pathways enabling all students from marginalized communities to harness the resources essential for academic success and personal growth. We are dedicated to empowering these students to utilize their acquired knowledge, skills, and character to challenge and dismantle the barriers that impede their access to internships, career opportunities, and financial advancement.

Our aspiration is for these students to realize their visions for their futures and serve as beacons of hope and inspiration for their communities and future generations. They embody resilience; they do not hesitate to seek opportunities and take decisive action.

We believe economic mobility can be achieved by applying the four ACE Pillars: self-direction, self-management, self-advocacy, and self-correction. By integrating these principles into their college experiences and daily lives, we equip students to ascend the economic ladder over time.

At ACE, we coach students to embrace a mindset of accountability, empowering them to adapt to challenges and seize unforeseen opportunities with confidence and determination. Together, we can create a brighter future for all.

We will continue to stand firm in our commitment to DEI; I hope you will too.

Lorita B. Williams
Founder and CEO
617-835-2973
[email protected]

Happy New Year! Read our first blog post o 2025 below!

Happy New Year! And a heartfelt Thank You to our Donors. - Accelerated College Experiences Inc. 2024 was an exciting year for ACE, and we anticipate an even more thrilling 2025. One change we’re implementing is in our student blogs. In response to many donors expressing interest in the career paths of ACE graduates, we will feature a few alumni this year, highlighting their graduation years ...

Read about ACE's $10,000 grant from the Nielsen Foundation below!

Read ACE's September Blog here!

The Power of ACE, A Coaches Perspective - Accelerated College Experiences Inc. I’ve been with ACE for about nine years, and this summer marked the first time I assisted in facilitating the students’ onboarding week. The Onboarding Program is designed to simulate the first semester of college and is an intensive week where students learn essential skills for college success...

Congratulations to the incoming 2024 MGB and Revere Cares Scholars who just completed ACE's intensive 5 Day Onboarding Program in preparation for their college experience!

Read more about ACE receiving a Cummings Grant here!

ACCELERATED COLLEGE EXPERIENCES AWARDED $75,000 CUMMINGS GRANT Accelerated College Experiences (ACE) is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation's major annual grants program.

Join us for our first ACE Alumni Networking Luncheon sponsored by Fidelity, on October 26, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 245 Summer Street, Boston MA. Networking Luncheon will include Workshops on Financial Management and Career/Talent Management.

Stay tuned for more information!