Oct 1, 2021 | October 2021
Life is constantly surprising us with obstacles – there’s not much we can do about that. What we can do, however, is optimize how we deal with those challenges when they do come along. Keep your energy positive. When things get tough, it’s important to stay as...
Oct 1, 2021 | October 2021
The hero of her own journey, Madlyne Santiago demonstrates the determination and commitment ACE students have to their own success. Madlyne first went to try college right after high school graduation and was accepted into the Harcum nursing program on main campus,...
Oct 1, 2021 | October 2021
It may sound silly at first, but there are insights to be gained from watching and playing football. It’s not just fun and games. For example, in football, you win and lose as a team; no one person carries or defeats the team by himself. Football helps you understand...
Sep 9, 2021 | September 2021
We want to invite you to register for the Community Scholar Leadership Development Program beginning this Fall. It is offered by I-LEAD, founder of ACE and the Partnership Site program, which has been training grassroots community leaders for more than 20 years. The...
Sep 9, 2021 | September 2021
Joan majors is a current student, enrolled in the business management program at the Delaware County Partnership Site. Like many students, Ms. Majors had a unique pathway into the program. She wasn’t looking for another career or an associate degree after retiring...
Aug 20, 2021 | August 2021
The following remarks were shared by David Castro, Co-Founder and President of I-LEAD, Inc. and the ACE Program, welcoming new students for Fall 2021. We’re on a journey together… we are on a quest together. Right now I want you to visualize yourself completing our...
Aug 20, 2021 | September 2021
Ever heard the phrase, “Don’t should on yourself?” It refers to automatic negative thoughts like I should do that…I should have already done that…I should be more like them.. For those of us familiar with these phrases, recognize them as forms of subtle...
Aug 20, 2021 | August 2021
“College is for smart people, I didn’t feel smart, college is not for me.” This was the internal dialog of Shantelle Thomas before she began her higher education journey with ACE. Although Shantelle grew up in a household where plans for the future weren’t...
Aug 20, 2021 | August 2021
There are many among our outstanding alumni and current student body who are current or aspiring entrepreneurs. Some of you have started businesses, some are making plans for a start-up, and others are looking to begin a nonprofit to serve the community. We at I-LEAD...
