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AACE Field Trips!
Students are given a chance to explore and learn outside of their classrooms through AACE field trips! Click on for a photo gallery of AACE field trips!
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Start the 11-12 school year with AACE!
AACE provides tutoring services, advising, college application assistance and much more to help your student stay on track. Check for our school sites and apply to AACE today!
UPCOMING EVENTS
January
AACE is Hiring Part-Time Tutors!
Click here for job posting!
January 24
Roosevelt Field Trip to
Aquarium of the Bay
January 26
Roosevelt Field Trip to
Academy of Sciences
January 30
Washington Field Trip to
Sonoma State & Dominician
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Cash for College Workshops
January - February
If you're a high school senior and want to learn more about finanical aid this is a event for you! For more info, please visit ww.sfcalsoap.org
Past Events
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Apply to AACE!
AACE provides tutoring services, advising, college application assistance and much more to help your student stay on track. Check for our school sites and apply to AACE today! Click here for an application!
Thank you for your support!
AACE had a string of successful fundraisers and it's all thanks to local businesses and community members! Special thanks for Patxi's at Fillmore, Barnes & Noble at Tanforan, Stonestown Galleria and Books Inc. Marina for accommodating our porgram!
ABOUT US Mission Statement
Since 1979, AACE Talent Search (AACE TS) has been funded by the U.S. Department of Education. AACE TS is a program that identifies, selects and assists low-income youth ages 11 and older that have the potential to be the first generation in their family to attend college. We support middle school and high school students to continue their education and encourage high school students and adults to enroll in a 4-year institution or postsecondary program.
AACE TS is committed to creating supportive relationships with students and providing safe environments for students to grow personally and academically.
Our Goals:
1 Providing academic and advising services at school sites and in the community.
2 Serving all students without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, religious creed, national origin, age and economic status.
3 Assisting and acting as resource to all who are interested in continuing their education.
4 Collaborating with the JCYC Educational Hub to sponsor events, develop staff training and assess our programs.
5. To provide bilingual services and program mateirals in Spanish and Chinese to our participants and their families.
PROGRAMS HIGH SCHOOL 
Services For High School Students
Academic Advising: Be informed about your high school graduation requirements. Plan to take the correct high school courses and other requirements that will prepare you for college. Give you options to choose the college that is best for you.
College Campus Field Trips and Cultural Activities/Trips: Fun and exciting trips are made to local and out-of-town colleges to receive admissions information, and to be exposed to specific college environments.
Financial Aid Information: To get information on how to apply for money to attend college. Learn about grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
Assistance with college admissions and financial aid applications: Learn about the the four different types of colleges and admission requirements. Furthermore, the staff can assist students to complete their applications.
Information and Assistance with College Entrance Exams (SAT I and II, ACT): Receive information on which exam you need to take, how and when to apply. If eligible, we can give you a fee waiver for the registration costs.
SAT Prep Classes: Sign up and enroll for our Free SAT I Prep classes to be held at one of the 4 target high schools. Our instructor will provide a general review of test subjects (such as math, science, reading) and provide test taking strategies.
Educational Resource Library: A library containing catalogs from colleges and universities in California, as well as throughout the United States is located at the AACE main office.
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College/Financial Aid Presentations for Parents: Provide general overview of the different postsecondary educational systems (UC, CSU, Community College, Private, and Vocational). Will inform parents about the federal (FAFSA) and state (Cal grants) forms of aid.
Educational Resource Library: A library containing catalogs from colleges and universities in California, as well as throughout the United States is located at the AACE main office.
Bilingual Services: Services and reading materials are available in Spanish and Chinese.
Informational Newsletters: Fact sheets, newsletters, and other outreach materials for middle school/high school students, parents, and community service providers are disseminated during the school year.
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- MIDDLE SCHOOL
- TUTORING
MIDDLE SCHOOL Middle School Students
Services we provide for middle school students:
Preparing for High School (Enrollment Application): We assist 8th grade students to complete the Enrollment Application (EA) to select the high school of their choice.
Career Exploration Presentations: Provide presentations and activities about career awareness/exploration for 7th grade students. Map out your career interests and goals.
Career Day: Different individuals representing traditional (such as nurses, lawyers) and non-traditional (such as actors, DJs) career fields visit your school. They share their educational backgrounds and work experiences.
Career Field Trips: Visits are made to public and private business offices to gain "hands-on" view of the world of work.
College Campus Field Trips and Cultural Activities/Trips: Fun and exciting trips are made to local and out-of-town colleges to receive admissions information, and to be exposed to specific college environments.
Tutoring: FREE Tutoring in-class, at lunchtime and after school at Denman, Francisco and Roosevelt Middle Schools.
Bilingual Services: Services and reading materials are available in Spanish and Chinese.
Informational Newsletters: Fact sheets, newsletters, and other outreach materials for middle school/high school students, parents, and community service providers are disseminated during the school year.
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TUTORING Tutoring Services
Need help with your homework? Would you like to improve your grades?
AACE TS is here to help you!
What: FREE academic tutoring in all subjects.
Who: Denman, Francisco, or Roosevelt Middle School students are eligible IF they complete and return the Program Application.
When: Monday through Thursdays; during class, lunchtime and after school at 3:30-5:30 pm (depending on availability).
Why participate in AACE tutoring?
Finishing homework at school gives you more free time at home. A tutor can help you study for a test. Improve your grades A tutor can help you with topics you do not understand. Earn AACE points and cool prizes! Learn new and interesting things! How to sign-up:
1. See your AACE advisor to share your needs and interest in tutoring. Tutorial students must attend tutoring at least 2 days per week and follow guidelines.
2. One-on-one in-class tutoring will be determined by the teacher, parent, student, tutor, and AACE Advisor based on need.
3. For lunchtime tutoring, see your AACE Advisor.
After school tutoring is offered at all 3 middle schools.
To participate at Roosevelt MS, the student will need to complete 2 intake forms, one for AACE TS and one for the Richmond Village Beacon Program
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LOCATIONS Locations We Serve
School Sites
Denman Middle School
241 Oneida Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
Room 310
Francisco Middle School
2190 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Bungalow 1
Roosevelt Middle School
460 Arguello Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118
Room 105
Fernando Rivera Intermediate School
1255 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
Room 8
Balboa High School
1000 Cayuga Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
College Room 119A
George Washington High School
600 32nd Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
College Center 114
Galileo Academy of Science and Technology
1150 Francisco St
San Francisco, CA 94109
Counseling Office
Jefferson High School
6996 Mission St
Daly City, CA 94014
College Career Center, 2nd floor
Additionally, we provide college presentations and one on one advising to San Francisco county residents between the ages of 11 and 27 FREE of charge. For more information or to make an appointment please give us a call at (415) 921-5537.
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STAFF 
ADMINISTRATION
Emalyn Lapus
Program Director
Ken Songco
Associate Director
Alisha Jew
Program Assistant
Calvin Lin
Database Assistant
Sarah Herrera
Office Assistant
HIGH SCHOOL STAFF
Bai Zhen
Senior High School Educational Advisor
Galileo Academy of Science and Technology
Alyssa Rowatt
High School Educational Advisor
Balboa High School
Krysti Specht
High School Educational Advisor
Washington High School
Patrick Pablo
High School Educational Advisor
Washington High School
Jen Nguyen
High School Educational Advisor
Jefferson High School
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF
Kristin Tatum
Middle School Program Coordinator
Roosevelt Middle School
Cesar Tapia
Middle School Educational Advisor
Fernando Rivera Intermediate School
Miles Tagami
Middle School Educational Advisor
Francisco Middle School
Jason Ulit
Middle School Educational Advisor
Denman Middle School
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JOBS Employment Opportunities
Tutor San Francisco and Daly City Middle School Students!
AACE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TALENT SEARCH
JAPANESE COMMUNITY YOUTH COUNCIL (JCYC)
ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012
JOB TITLE: AFTER SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL TUTOR
PROGRAM: AACE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TALENT SEARCH (AACE TS)
SALARY: $12 HOUR
DESCRIPTION: AACE Educational Services TS is searching for after school middle school tutors to provide academic tutoring at Fernando Rivera School in Daly City and Roosevelt Middle School in the Richmond District of San Francisco.
AACE Educational Services TS tutors must meet the following requirements:
For the Fernando Rivera position, a tutor must be available Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4:30 pm
For the Roosevelt position, a tutor must be available Monday through Thursday from 3:15 to 5:45 pm
Be highly motivated to work with low income youth and help prepare students for academic success, paving the way to be the first in their family to attend college
Effectively exercise behavior management skills
Assist students with daily homework assignments
Demonstrate compassion, patience, reliability, professionalism and team work skills
For more details info about AACE TS & JCYC, visit www.jcyc.org
JOB QUALIFICATION
Experience working with youth including paid and volunteer positions
High school diploma or equivalent
Students working toward an AA/BS/BA in related area will be strongly considered and are strongly encouraged to apply
Experience working with multi-cultural youth is preferred
Work study, bi/multilingual students (preferably in Spanish or Cantonese), people of color, individuals with backgrounds similar to target population (low-income and first in their families to attend college) are preferred
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants MUST submit ALL of the following: 1) cover letter and 2) résumé and 3) schedule of availability. Application by e-mail is highly encouraged to ktatum_jcyc.org Application by mail send to: AACE TS, (Attn: MS Program), 1596 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, Phone: 415-921-5537, Fax: 415-563-7431. Contact E-mail: ktatum_jcyc.org
PLEASE NOTE: AACE Educational Services - Talent Search and JCYC actively seek to hire and promote individuals, recruit volunteers and provide services to individuals without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or presence of non-job related conditions or disabilities. All employees of the JCYC participate in a criminal background investigation.
CONTACT US CONTACT
For general information, please contact
Mailing Address:
AACE Educational Services TS
1596 Post St, 1st Floor
SF, CA 94109
TEL: 415-921-5537
FAX: 415-563-7431
Email: info_aacets_jcyc.org
How to Apply to AACE
Complete a Student/ Parent Form
Program participants must:
Attend one of the target school sites or reside in the target areas (San Francisco or San Mateo Counties). Have completed the fifth grade or be at least 11 years old and not older than 27. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and/or be from a family where neither parent with whom they live has a 4 -year college degree. Show interest in college or vocational school. Agree to commit and actively participate in the program's activities Click here to download form
4th Annual Scholarship Ceremony 
4th Annual Scholarship Ceremony
On June 21, 2010, AACE Talent Seach, AACE Upward Bound and San Francisco College Access Center held their 4th Annual Scholarship Ceremony at the Jewish Community Center. A total of 114 students, both renewal and new, were awarded.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
California Student Aid Commission
College Access Foundation of California
Japanese Community Youth Council
U.S Department of Education
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Every year AACE has taken students to various universities such as Stanford, UC Santa Cruz, San Jose State, and USC
Prospective AACE students must submit both a Parent/Student Registration form and a Needs Assessment form to have access to our services. Completed forms can be turned in or mailed to any of the 8 school sites that AACE serves or the AACE administrative offices.
AACE Talent Search serviced over 2000 students in the City of San Francisco last year!
Parent/Student Registration Form
All information is CONFIDENTIAL:
Requested information and documentation collected is kept confidential and is soley used to verify eligibility for services as required by the CA Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
AACE MS Intake 11-12.pdf
AACE HS Intake 2011-2012.pdf
AACE Chinese Intake 11-12.pdf
SF-Intake _Spanish 11-12.pdf
Student Needs Assessment Form
AACE MS DC Needs 11-12.pdf
AACE HS Needs 11-12.pdf
AACE MS SF Needs 11-12.pdf
ATT Donation 
AACE TS receives grant from the AT&T Foundation for SAT Test Prep Workshops
The AACE Educational Talent Search Program receives a $10,000 Grant from the AT&T Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO - The AT&T grant will fund an SAT Test Preparation Workshop for low-income, first-generation college bound high school students. In partnership with Kaplan’s K12 Learning Service Division, the AACE Educational Talent Search Program (AACE TS) will utilize the SAT Complete Taught Program to help high school students prepare and complete the SAT Reasoning Test, a standardized test required for college admissions, especially into all nine University of California undergraduate campuses.
Beginning the week of February 21, 2011, AACE TS will provide the SAT program for twenty-seven (27) 11th grade students at the Galileo Academy of Science & Technology High School in San Francisco, a high school served by the AACE TS program. Over 60% of Galileo’s students are from low-income families as demonstrated by the high number of students who participate in the school’s free and reduced lunch program (SF Unified School District Profile, 2009-10).
“We are grateful for the generous funding of the AT&T Foundation to provide financial support to the AACE TS program,” said Emalyn Lapus, AACE TS Program Director. “This grant will help the Galileo high school students to increase their academic potential for acceptance in programs of higher education.”
One of the core services of the AACE TS program is to prepare students for entering programs of postsecondary education. For example, the program assists high school students to complete their college and financial aid applications. Given the current competitive college admissions process, the AACE TS program wants to better prepare these students by providing a high quality, intensive college test preparation program. The Kaplan SAT Program will include instructors, pre- and post program assessments, and reports documenting student performance in the Kaplan classes. The goal for these students is to gain skills needed for test success and achieve high test scores after completing the SAT test in early May 2011.
About Philanthropy at AT&T: For 25 years, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation have been committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, AT&T supports projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. As the AT&T Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009, more than $160 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs in 2008 alone.
AACE Educational Services Talent Search (AACE TS) is a community-based educational/TRIO project funded by the U.S. Department of Education, and administered by the Japanese Community Youth Council. The mission of AACE TS is to assist low-income youth who have the potential to be the first generation of their family to graduate from high school and enroll in 2 or 4 year colleges. For 30 years, AACE TS has successfully assisted over 37,000 San Francisco high school students graduate from high school and enroll into programs of postsecondary education.
Past Events (Archives) Past Events
JCYC 5K Run
5th Annual Scholarship Ceremony and Orientation
AACE TS receives a $10,000 grants from the AT&T Foundation for SAT Test Prep Workshops!
4th Annual Scholarship Ceremony
JCYC 40th Anniversary Gala
AACE Advisors get school IDs!
Scholarship App AACE Talent Search, San Francisco College Access Center & AACE Upward Bound Scholarship Application Deadline: 3/3/2011
The AACE TS/ AACE UB/ SFCAC Scholarship Fund is a grant provided by the College Access Foundation of CA to provide financial assistance to low-income and first generation college students, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientaion. We are pleased to continue our scholarship for the 5th year and we strongly enourage all renewal and new applicants to apply!
Please read below for further instructions
New Applicants
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must
Be a high school senior enrolled in AACE UB or a high school senior served by the AACE TS or SFCAC program: Balboa, Burton, Galileo, Marshall, Mission, Washington or Jefferson (Daly City) Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (9th-12th grades NOT including PE/ROTC, Health Ed, or Driver Ed) Be enrolled full-time at a 2 or 4 year college or university for the academic year 2011-2012 Demonstrate financial need or be a first generation college students Students will be considered for the scholarship regardless of citizenship status
If you are eligible you must contact your school's AACE TS, AACE UB or SFCAC advisor for more information.
SFCACTSUB.scholarhip.CoverPage_New.2011.pdf
SFCACTSUB.scholarship.app_NEW.2011.pdf
Renewal Applicants
Renewal Student_Cover Page of App 2011-2012.pdf
To be considered as a renewal applicant you must
Be a scholarship recipient of ours for the academic school year 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 or 2010-2011 Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 Demonstrate financial need Be enrolled full-time at a 2 or 4 year college or university for the academic year 2011-2012 Please click and print out the renewal scholarship cover page and scholarship application to your left and follow all instructions stated on the cover page. All applications must be postmarked on or before 3/3/11 to be consider for the scholarship.
For questions please contact our office at 415-921-5537 or email Alisha or Chris.
Alisha Jew: ajew_jcyc.org org
Chris Wong: cwong_jcyc.org
App_Renewal_2011-2012.pdf
5th Annual Scholarship 
5th Annual AACE TS/ SFCAC / AACE UB Scholarship
On June 17 and June 24, 2011 AACE TS / SFCAC / AACE UB held its 5th annual scholarship orientation and ceremony! Congratulations to all 98 scholarship recipients!
We wish all of you a great 2011-2012 academic year!
More pictures are available on our facebook:
www.facebook.com/AACETS
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Aloha 5K Press Release 
JCYC Aloha 5K Run Press Release
SF Aloha 5K Press Release – San Francisco, CA (September 28, 2011) –
On Sunday, September 18, 2011, JCYC hosted the inaugural SF Aloha 5K at scenic Crissy Field by the bay. Over 400 runners and walkers of all abilities gathered on a spectacular day to participate in the run and enjoy post- SF Aloha 5K festivities.
The Consul General of Japan, Hiroshi Inomata, gave an opening welcome and with the sounding of a Hawaiian conch shell, runners and walkers enthusiastically started the SF Aloha 5k at 8:30 am sharp. As runners made their way around the Golden Gate promenade cheerers greeted them at every mile marker and at the finish line.
As runners and walkers finished the course, all were treated to live Hawaii style entertainment, children’s (keiki) activities, and tasty aloha treats. The entertainment included traditional Hawaiian dance performed by Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa and musical performances by Will Chu, Owen Iwamasa and Laureen Zouai.
JCYC would like to thank our many product sponsors and the following sponsors for their generous support of the inaugural SF Aloha 5k.
Platinum: Hamano & Associates, Genentech, PG&E, Union Bank, King & Spalding LLP
Gold: JCCCNC, California Bank & Trust, Elysium Inc, Japantown Merchants Association
Silver: CCI Insurance, MassMutual
Bronze: Benkyodo, Law Office of Grant Tomioka, Loh Realty & Investments, John Mandel – ING Direct, T. Okamoto & Co., Sundance Cinemas, Sohn Law Group
SF Aloha Results were as follows:
Top adult male finisher: Phil Lu
Top adult female finisher: Allison Cahill
Top youth male finisher: Justin Yamamura
Top youth female finisher: Mikayla Ng
Most aloha spirit: Luk and Kim Family
Pictures from the SF Aloha 5k will be posted at www.jcyc.org. For more information about next year’s SF Aloha 5k, follow us on Twitter _SFAloha5k or visit www.jcyc.org.
2012-13 Scholarship Apps AACE Talent Search, San Francisco College Access Center & AACE Upward Bound Scholarship Application Deadline: 3/5/2012
The AACE TS/ AACE UB/ SFCAC Scholarship Fund is a grant provided by the College Access Foundation of CA to provide financial assistance to low-income and first generation college students, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientaion. We are pleased to continue our scholarship for the 6th year and we strongly enourage all renewal and new applicants to apply!
Please read below for further instructions
New Applicants
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must
Be a high school senior enrolled in AACE UB or a high school senior served by the AACE TS or SFCAC program: Balboa, Burton, Galileo, Marshall, Mission, Washington or Jefferson (Daly City) Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (9th-12th grades NOT including PE/ROTC, Health Ed, or Driver Ed) Be enrolled full-time at a 2 or 4 year college or university for the academic year 2012-2013 Demonstrate financial need or be a first generation college students Students will be considered for the scholarship regardless of citizenship status
If you are eligible you must contact your school's AACE TS, AACE UB or SFCAC advisor for more information.
New Student Scholarship Application.pdf
Renewal Applicants
Renewal Student Scholarship Application.pdf
To be considered as a renewal applicant you must
Be a scholarship recipient of ours for the academic school year 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, or 2011-2012 Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 Demonstrate financial need Be enrolled full-time at a 2 or 4 year college or university for the academic year 2012-2013 Please click and print out the renewal scholarship application to your left and follow all instructions stated on the cover page. All applications must be postmarked on or before 3/5/12 to be consider for the scholarship.
For questions please contact our office at 415-921-5537 or email Alisha or Melinda.
Alisha Jew: info_aacets_jcyc.org
Melinda Huot: info_sfcac_jcyc.org
