Thank you to Treasure Island and the St. Paul Saints for continuing to host us each spring! This is a highlight for our ACES students every school year!

Boxy with the back-to-back for ACES students!

Yesterday marked the final meeting of our 2024–25 Youth Advisory Council! These incredible students have grown their own leadership skills and stepped up to mentor their peers all year long. We’re so proud of their impact and can’t wait to see how they continue to lead!

All-Star Evening was a powerful celebration of the potential of our ACES students to flourish, the impact of community connection, and our shared commitment to education equity. Our full photo gallery and ways to keep the momentum going can be found here: aces4kids.org/news/2025/6/11…

At All-Star Evening, ACES was proud to premier a video that celebrates our impact on Minnesota students. A special thank you to Mark Rosen for narrating and to the students and their families who were willing to share how ACES has made a difference in their lives.

Are you a passionate young professional looking to make a positive impact in your community? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Applications for the 2025-26 Associate Board are now open! Learn more and apply today: aces4kids.org/associate-board

The fans have spoken: Boxy is tonight's Bell Bank Man of the Match. That's another $1,000 donation to our All-Star's charity of choice: ACES

This is why Michael Boxall has always been an All-Star in our opinion!

Our full-time staff came together yesterday for a staff retreat centered on strategy, connection, and growth. We’re excited to implement key takeaways from the day as we look forward to the upcoming school year!

We couldn’t be more thankful for this ongoing partnership with Treasure Island! Thank you to everyone who came out to Music by the Mississippi, participated in Charity Bingo, or donated unclaimed slot tickets next month. This generosity will go a long way to empowering ACES students!

Thanks to the x - Minnesota United FC and Target, these ACES students had a back-to-school shopping experience that was anything but ordinary!

Meet our newest Program Manager, Angel Crowley! Angel brings a passion for sports and equitable education, key components of our mission. She spent 5 years teaching youth in St. Paul and is currently persuing her Master’s degree in Leadership. Welcome to the team, Angel!

Whenever Robin Lod wins, ACES wins!

Please welcome our newest Program Coordinator, Cameron Smith! Cameron graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Communication Arts and Literature. After teaching middle school Language Arts, he worked as a Youth Sports Director at a YMCA near the Milwaukee area.

We are so excited about the opportunity to strengthen our partnership with Minnesota Football! Thank your for representing ACES last weekend!

Pints for a Purpose is BACK! Join the ACES Associate Board at Barrel Theory for an evening of community, hockey, and impact 🍻 Event Details: 📍Barrel Theory, St. Paul 🗓️ Thursday, November 6 ⏰ 4-9 pm 🍺 $1 per pint donated to ACES 🏒 Minnesota Wild watch party 🎟️ FREE raffle

Win or lose, we pay it forward. You voted and Robin Lod is tonight’s Bell Bank Man of the Match. $1,000 will be donated to his charity of choice: ACES.

ACES youth scored big in STEM at our first field trip of the year! 100 ACES students explored biology, physics, nutrition, and more at the National Sports Center, thanks to x - Minnesota United FC, St. Catherine University, and Xcel Energy MN. Engaged, empowered, and thriving! ⚽️