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ACE Program: Advocates for Community Engagement (ACE)

Thank you for your interest in the ACE Program! We are now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. Please apply on MyLynx in the forms section

Advocate for Change.

Have you ever been told that you have leadership potential? Are you currently in a leadership position and feel that you need to know more about yourself and the process of leadership to be effective? Are you passionate about community service?

The ACE Program may be for you. Advocates for Community Service is a full immersed experience for leadership development and community service. The ACE Program is completed by taking a year long cohort style class that explores the principles of effective leadership within the context of social change initiatives. Through the lens of John C. Maxwell's "21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership," students will examine how these laws apply to leading transformative efforts aimed at addressing societal challenges. Through experiential learning activities, experiences, and real-world projects, students will develop practical leadership skills for effecting positive social change. 

 This class also partners with local Non-Profits for students gain that "real-world" factor. Students are able to choose the organization and have a capstone project of how to develop the organization forward.

Class​ Sessions & Topics

September 9th & 30th

  • Class 1: Introduction & Law of the Lid
  • Class 2: Law of Influence & Law of Process 
    • Choosing Organization

October 7th & 28th

  • Class 3: Law of Navigation & Law of Addition
  • Class 4: Law of Solid Ground & Law of Respect

November 4th & 18th

  • Class 5: Law of Intuition
  • Class 6: Law of Magnetism 

December 2nd

  • Class 7: Law of Connection

January 27th 

  • Class 8: Law of the Inner Circle

February 3rd & 24th

  • Class 9: Law of Empowerment
  • Class 10: Law of the Picture & Law of Buy-In

March 3rd, 17th, & 31st

  • Class 11: Law of Victory & Law of the Big Mo
  • Class 12: Law of Priorities & Law of Sacrifice

April 7th & 28th

  • Class 13: Law of Timing & Law of Explosive Growth
  • Class 14: Law of Legacy

May 5th

  • Class 15: Capstone Presentations

 

OTHER DETAILS:

  • The ACE Program takes place for the entire year with classes meeting two times a month (First and Last Monday of the Month) from 5 pm - 7pm. This class is not for credit but will be reflected on your co-curricular transcript.
  • Please note that this program includes partnerships with a Non-Profit organization of the students choosing for volunteer hours. Student must complete 50 hours of community service (25 per semester) by the end of the year. 
  • The meeting location will be emailed to registered students the week before the program begins.
ACE Program

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Tivoli Student Union

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#303

Denver, CO 80204


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