Providing support to ACE alumni while they complete their post-secondary studies and
enter as a full-time employee of the AEC industry.
Transformative Partner Program
Post-secondary support following
ACE high school engagement.
About Transformative
Partner Program (TPP)
Mission: to actively mentor, engage with, and support students through their post-secondary academic studies, following their initial engagement with ACE during high school.
Goal: to ensure ACE alumni successfully complete their studies and enter as a full-time employee of the construction industry.
Program Overview
Alumni/Student
Discover how you can be matched
with a mentor for support throughout post-secondary education!
ACE TPP
Schedule
2026
March 2026
June 2026
Mid-June 2026
July 2026
August & September 2026
Mentor/Alumni Feedback
“My mentor is awesome. We have talked about Iowa State, greek life, and internships. He also has helped me with my resume and emails to employers. Great mentor!”
Lila, ace alum
“It is going really well. I am helping my mentee with summer intern applications and placement. Also, just there for another aspect of help to a young college engineering student. I think this program is great.”
jeff, ace tpp mentor
“My mentor has opened a ton of new opportunities for me and given me some really good networking advice that I’ve already been able to apply.”
Kendall, ace alum
“My mentor is awesome. We have talked about Iowa State, greek life, and internships. He also has helped me with my resume and emails to employers. Great mentor!”
Lila, ace alum
“It is going really well. I am helping my mentee with summer intern applications and placement. Also, just there for another aspect of help to a young college engineering student. I think this program is great.”
jeff, ace tpp mentor
Partner With Us
Contact Information
Katie Bawarski, Director of Student and Alumni Advancement
Email Katie