We are honored to celebrate Jaylah Sinai Christian, recipient of the $5,000 Michael & Mary Beth Beck Scholarship, whose multidimensional talents and leadership are already creating impact. A senior at Central High School and the Cofounder and President of Girls Empowering Minds in STEM (GEMS), Jaylah brings her passion for equity, education, and entrepreneurship to everything she does. This fall, she’ll attend Hampton University to pursue a dual degree in Finance and Political Science (Pre-law), combining law, business, and design to build a future focused on real estate and social equity.
“ACE has provided me with a wealth of comprehension in the sustainability of Earth’s natural resources and how to utilize them to continually improve the quality of life,” Jaylah shares. “ACE lessons also emphasized the importance of the social sciences and how the humanities are interconnected with all occupations—even STEM.” With real-world experience through HOK Philly and JacobsWyper Architects, plus a pre-licensing real estate course already underway, Jaylah is blending bold purpose with powerful action.
The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia is the local affiliate of a national non-profit organization. An acronym for Architecture, Construction, and Engineering, ACE engages, excites, and enlightens high school students to consider or pursue careers in the integrated construction industry through mentoring, scholarships, and grants. ACE relies on a network of volunteer mentors ranging from architects and engineers to construction managers, contractors, and subcontractors.
Our affiliate currently has teams in Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania – AND – Camden and Cumberland Counties in New Jersey.
ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia | 2024
