ACE Mentor Program of Oregon

What ACE Mentor Program of Oregon does

ACE Mentor Program of Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 20-5945905) founded in 2006 in Portland, Oregon, operating a free after-school mentorship program that connects approximately 150 Portland-area high school students per year to careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. The program runs January through May with weekly team meetings at which 100 volunteer mentors—all professionals in ACE fields—coach students on hands-on design projects, supplemented by site visits, summer camps, and a Senior Scholarship track that has disbursed more than $1 million since 2007 ($126,000 to 17 students in 2025 alone). Since 2025-26 the model is being replicated as ACE Vancouver in partnership with LSW Architects, marking the organization's first geographic expansion beyond Portland.

The organization is funded almost entirely through two annual fundraising events—ACE the Tourney (a golf tournament at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club) and the ACE Luncheon (held at the Portland Art Museum, marking its 20th anniversary in 2026)—with tiered sponsorships from $300 to $7,500, plus individual donations suggested at $250 to $2,000 levels. There is no technology product: program administration is light (8 staff: Executive Director, Senior Program Manager, Communications Manager, Event Coordinator), and the student/mentor pipeline runs through the national ACE Mentor database and partnerships with Portland Workforce Alliance and local ACE firms.

Revenue, ARR, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed. The strategic posture is one of steady community-led growth: deepening the alumni lifecycle through an Alumni Scholarship track, extending the student journey with Junior Summer Camp and Summer Workplace Experience, and expanding geographically into Vancouver while preparing to celebrate 20 years of operation in 2026.

Name

ACE Mentor Program of Oregon

Legal name

ACE Mentor Program of Oregon

Website

https://acementoroforegon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACE Mentor Program of Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2006 in Portland, that runs a free after-school mentorship program connecting roughly 150 high school students annually to careers in architecture, construction, and engineering through 100 volunteer industry mentors, funded by sponsorships and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentorship & Career Exploration Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ), Alumni, Peer & Community Networking Programs (EDAMAKAM)

Keywords

• Youth mentorship programs
• After-school education
• Career exploration services
• Scholarship programs
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Golf Tournament Sponsorships: Annual ACE The Tourney golf tournament with tiered sponsorship levels from $300 (Tee Sponsor) to $7,500 (ACE Sponsor). Includes complimentary registrations, signage, program ads, and networking opportunities.
2. ACE Luncheon Sponsorships: Annual scholarship fundraising luncheon at Portland Art Museum with sponsorship tiers from $2,000 (Programming Level) to $7,500 (Construction Documents Level). Includes table seats, logo placement, and event recognition.
3. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting student mentorship, summer camps, and scholarship programs. Donation examples: $2,000 for regional summer camp, $1,000 for year-round participation, $500 for access expansion, $250 for session food costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACE Mentor Program of Oregon runs a free after-school mentorship program that matches Portland-area high school students in teams with volunteer industry mentors from architecture, construction, and engineering firms to complete hands-on design projects. The organization supplements this core program with scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing ACE-related post-secondary study, summer camps and workplace experiences, and is expanding to a Vancouver-based team for the 2025–26 program year.

Product overview

ACE Mentor Program of Oregon is a non-profit after-school initiative, not a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of educational programs and fundraising events: a core after-school mentorship program (January-May) where students work on design projects with volunteer industry mentors, a Senior Scholarship Program for program graduates, a Junior Summer Camp including regional camps in Colorado, a Summer Workplace Experience (SWE), and the new ACE Vancouver expansion program (2025-26). The organization also hosts two major annual fundraising events—the ACE Luncheon and ACE the Tourney golf tournament—which fund scholarships and program operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After-School Mentorship Program Free after-school program (January–May) that places high school students in teams advised by volunteer mentors from architecture, construction, and engineering firms, who coach hands-on design projects. Open to high school students in the Portland metro area.
• Senior Scholarship Program Scholarships awarded to graduating high school seniors currently enrolled in the ACE program who plan to pursue ACE-related fields such as architecture, construction management, skilled trades, or construction-related engineering in college or apprenticeship programs. Application cycle is March 3 – April 10, 2026.
• Junior Summer Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 million in scholarships awarded since 2007 to students pursuing ACE-related careers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portland Workforce AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Portland Workforce Alliance which supports workforce development programs in the Portland area. ACE Oregon is a local branch of the national ACE Mentor Program organization.
• ACE NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational non-profit organization with local Oregon branch. Students use ACE National Database for applications and program registration. Program established nationally to connect students to ACE careers.
• LSW ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVancouver program meetings are hosted at LSW Architects location. Provides meeting space for ACE Vancouver program sessions on Tuesday evenings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Portland Workforce Alliance: Local workforce development intermediary that convenes employers, educators, and nonprofits in the Portland region — ACE Oregon is affiliated with this organization. Adjacent peer/partner that coordinates broader career-connected learning in the same geography.
• MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership: National umbrella organization that advocates for and supports youth mentoring programs across the U.S. Indirectly comparable as a peer organization that convenes mentoring programs like ACE Oregon, offers resources, and shapes policy around youth mentoring.

Direct peers

• Build Your Future (BYF): Industry-funded workforce initiative promoting construction-trades careers to youth and young adults through scholarships, awareness campaigns, and school partnerships. Directly comparable as a construction-career pipeline program targeting high-school-age students.
• ACE Mentor Program (National): The national umbrella organization of which ACE Oregon is a local affiliate. Operates the same after-school mentorship model for high school students in architecture, construction, and engineering across multiple U.S. metros, with a shared national database and program framework.
• SkillsUSA: National nonprofit serving middle-school, high-school, and college students in trade, technical, and skilled-craft careers. Directly comparable in its mission to build construction and engineering talent pipelines through hands-on competition, mentorship, and industry partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Junior Achievement USA: National nonprofit delivering K-12 career-readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship programs with volunteer business professionals. Comparable model of pairing students with industry mentors, though broader in scope than ACE Oregon's architecture/construction/engineering focus.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: One of the largest youth mentoring nonprofits in the U.S., matching adult volunteers with young people for sustained one-on-one relationships. Comparable in operating model (volunteer-dependent, nonprofit, donor/sponsor funded) but without the specific ACE industry focus.

Emerging players

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Pre-College Programs: Operates K-12 STEM and engineering-focused programs (including summer initiatives and mentoring) aimed at increasing representation in engineering careers. Comparable as an engineering-career pipeline for high school students, though with a different demographic focus and national structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ace-mentor-program-of-oregon

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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