ACE Scholarships Video

The ACE Scholarships Video serves as a tool to harness the authentic stories of children and families in a dramatic way in order to convey the truth of what is happening in our education system today, and how ACE is providing a way of hope for so many inner-city youth. As the video progresses, you will see the positive impact and the change that ACE has brought to communities all over Denver. The video closes by revealing the hope and the future that is possible for all children, regardless of your gender, race, or income.

The following list includes those interviewed in the video:

Marlene: Emancipated, moved 15+ times/year, no direction in life/school, yet graduates after receiving an ACE Scholarship
Todd Clough: Brings kids who are thrown out of public schools into ACE program, works closely with troubled kids, helps and guides them
Rocky: When first started at La Academia was very angry; however, the school dramatically changed Rocky’s life, going from spending his life in prison to walking across graduation stage and accepting diploma
Alex Cranberg: founder of ACE
Kathy Porter: ACE Program Director
Tori Kwanza: Half African American and half Hispanic
Vivian: Teacher & Board Member

“Without the ACE Scholarship program, I would not know that I can be anything I want to be. The sky is the limit.”

Ace Scholar, 8 years old