Annual fundraising breakfast for ACE Mentor Program of New Hampshire. Event runs 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM ET and features networking with NH's leading AEC (architecture, construction, engineering) professionals, student presentations, and program impact stories. Registration and payment handled through BirdEase with invoices emailed automatically. Multiple sponsorship tiers available. ACE NH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; sponsorships are tax-deductible.

ACE Mentor Program of New Hampshire is a free after-school initiative for high school students. Students meet weekly from October through February (2:30–4:00 PM) with industry mentors from leading NH AEC firms to work on real-world design challenges. Activities include use of Revit software, field trips to active job sites, visits to Autodesk, and attendance at industry events. The program culminates in March with student team presentations to judges, government officials, and sponsors, with scholarships and trade school stipends awarded. Participating schools include Winnacunnet, Portsmouth High, and Manchester School of Technology. Student registration opens each September. Industry professionals from 70+ NH firms volunteer as mentors.

Learn the fundamentals of architectural drawing, including line-weight, perspective, elevations, diagrams and more. Students will complete multiple hand-drawing projects and designs by the end of the day. The workshop will include a visit to a nearby firm. Sessions run from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Program led by College of Architecture and Planning instructors and architecture practitioners, and college student teaching assistants. Lunch provided. No prior architecture or design experience required. Open to all high school students. Workshops can be taken separately, or complete all three for a CU Denver Architecture in the City Certificate.

The Alfred I., Catharine J., and Eleanor G. Switzer Scholarship honors the legacy of Alfred, Catharine, and Eleanor Switzer. Worth $10,000, this scholarship is for high school seniors attending Mission College Preparatory, Morro Bay High School, or San Luis Obispo High School who are pursuing degrees in applied fine arts, architecture, engineering, mathematics, or science. Applicants must have resided in Los Osos continually since fifth grade and attended Los Osos Middle School. This is a non-renewable scholarship for full-time students only.

Explore software used in architecture school, such as Rhino and Revit. Students will design and complete a digital project by the end of the day. The workshop will take place in the CAP Computer Labs and access to all software will be included. The workshop will include a visit to a nearby firm. Sessions run from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Program led by College of Architecture and Planning instructors and architecture practitioners, and college student teaching assistants. Lunch provided. No prior architecture or design experience required. Open to all high school students. Workshops can be taken separately, or complete all three for a CU Denver Architecture in the City Certificate.

Campers will take a brief tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio, Taliesin West. They will then learn how to design a floor plan and sketch their own dream confectionary castle. Last, they will assemble their own edible structure to take home and enjoy. Runs December 21-22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day. In 2026-2027, Camp Taliesin West will no longer be providing lunch; 1 daily snack will be provided.

Children discover Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio, Taliesin West. They will learn about organic architecture and participate in games and crafts relating to Wright's groundbreaking architectural designs. Campers will dream up their own floor plans and create a 3D scale model of their structure to take home. Runs December 28-29, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day. In 2026-2027, Camp Taliesin West will no longer be providing lunch; 1 daily snack will be provided.

The ACE Mentor Program of Colorado serves high school students who want to explore careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. The program meets two hours per week for 17 weeks (January–May), introducing participants to building industry professions by having them plan and design mock projects on real sites and work with professionals in the design and build industries. Sessions will be conducted both in-person and virtually. Students must register and complete paperwork; parents must sign authorization forms. ACE also offers college scholarships based on competition, application, and available funds. Mentors must register at https://app.acementor.org/mentor/dashboard and complete a required background check. Volunteers are needed as lead mentors, mentors, recruitment coordinators, guest speakers, and committee members.

Learn techniques in architectural model-making such as cutting with X-Acto knives, manipulating different materials, and conveying larger-scale designs in hand-built models. Students will design and complete a model by the end of the day. All materials will be provided. The workshop will include a visit to a nearby firm. Sessions run from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Program led by College of Architecture and Planning instructors and architecture practitioners, and college student teaching assistants. Lunch provided. No prior architecture or design experience required. Open to all high school students. Workshops can be taken separately, or complete all three for a CU Denver Architecture in the City Certificate.