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Ready to Shine: RUTH YouthBuild Seniors Take Their Portraits

At RUTH YouthBuild, the journey to graduation is filled with milestones, and this month, our seniors reached a big one: senior portraits....

Deryck Artero

2 days ago1 min read

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Four young men, including the first RAY participant, stand smiling inside a program room at ACE, representing a new beginning in justice-involved youth support.

A New Chapter Begins: Welcoming the First RAY Participant

ACE just launched its newest program, RAY, to support justice-involved youth with mentorship, financial help, and court advocacy. Meet our first participant and see how ACE’s programs are working together to build stronger futures.

Deryck Artero

6 days ago1 min read

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A SECTOR participant, freshly home after nearly 30 years, learns to change a tire with guidance from ACE staff, turning a routine fix into a milestone moment of growth.

More Than a Tire: A Lesson in Freedom, Growth, and Real Life

After spending nearly 30 years incarcerated, a SECTOR and House of RUTH participant learns to change his tire. With hands-on support and real-world guidance from ACE staff, a flat tire became a milestone of independence.

Deryck Artero

7 days ago1 min read

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