On February 5, 2026, the stacks were high, the nerves were steady (mostly), and the competition was fierce as 64 teams gathered at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum for ACE Greater Philadelphia’s Annual Giant Jenga Tournament.
For four hours, the room buzzed with energy — towers wobbling, teammates coaching from the sidelines, and the collective gasp of hundreds of industry professionals watching a single block slide free. It was strategy. It was suspense. It was structural engineering… in its most entertaining form.
And in the end, one team stood tallest.
HILTI displayed focus and finesse all night long, carefully navigating each round with steady hands and confident calls. WJE brought the heat as well, dominating the Speed Round and proving that precision and quick thinking can go hand in hand. The final rounds had the entire room on edge — one wrong move, one shaky pull, and it was all over.
But beyond the trophies and bragging rights, this night was about something much bigger.
This event would not have been possible without the extraordinary support of our sponsor community — leaders across the architecture, construction, and engineering industries who believe deeply in investing in the next generation.
Alderson Engineering • BCCLT, Inc. • Brandywine Realty Trust • BRR Architecture • Carpenters’ Company • Employing Bricklayers Association • EwingCole • Fralinger Engineering • GBCA • Gensler • Gilbane • JKRP Architects • Langan Engineering & Environmental • Lorraine & Bernon Chamberlin • Manders/Merighi Realty • Michael & Marybeth Beck • MMPFA • O’Donnell & Naccarato • P. Agnes • Precis Engineering + Architecture • Rycon Construction • Stanker & Galetto, Inc. • The Lighting Practice • Turner Construction Company • Vivid Project Management • Watchdog PM • WRT
Independence Steel • Stantec
DCI Engineers
AEI • Alderson Engineering • Becker & Frondorf • BR+A • Carpenters Apprentice Ready Program • Clemens Construction • Cresa • D&R Construction • EDA Contractors • FCA • GT Telecom • Harkins Builders • HDR • Henderson Engineering • Hilti • Holstein White • IMC • JDavis – ISG, Inc. • Keast & Hood • LF Driscoll • McDonald Building Co. • McGillin Architecture, Inc. • McHugh Engineers • Michael A. Beach & Associates, LLC • Paul Rabinowitz Glass Company • Premier Building Restoration • Schneider Electric • Skanska • Spiezle • StructureTone • Target Building • Torcon • United Rentals • Urban Practice • Whitestone • WJE
Your partnership fuels opportunity. Your engagement shows students that this industry is invested in them. And your willingness to show up — competitively and philanthropically — makes a lasting difference.
Thanks to the incredible turnout, enthusiastic participation, and generous sponsorship support, we are proud to share that $40,000 was raised through this year’s Giant Jenga Tournament.
That’s $40,000 going directly toward mentorship, scholarships, industry exposure, and hands-on learning opportunities for high school students across the Greater Philadelphia region.
One evening.
64 teams.
Countless laughs.
And a powerful investment in the future.
The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia connects high school students with professionals in architecture, construction, and engineering, providing mentorship, career exposure, and scholarship opportunities that can change the trajectory of a student’s life.
For many students, ACE is their first introduction to these career pathways. It opens doors. It builds confidence. It provides access. And it creates a bridge between classroom learning and real-world industry experience.
Events like the Giant Jenga Tournament do more than raise funds — they build community around a shared commitment to the next generation.
To every team who competed, every sponsor who invested, and every supporter who showed up: thank you for stacking up for students.
We can’t wait to do it again next year.
