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ACES Institute

Advancing Community Engagement and Service Institute

The Advancing Community Engagement and Service Institute connects students, faculty, and community partners through academic-based service learning, high-impact scholarship, and social innovation. We collaborate across disciplines to enhance real-world learning experiences for students while addressing the needs of communities. Learn more about ACES.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

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    Academic Impact Cougar Tutors

    This opportunity allows UH students to work with elementary, middle, and high school students, helping prepare them for success in higher education. Participants serve as tutors in various subjects and guide students toward academic growth and personal excellence. 

Faculty Programs

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    Grants for Service Learning Courses

    The ACES Institute offers grants to faculty interested in developing new service learning courses or embedding service learning into their existing courses. To learn more and download the application, visit the grant page. Completed applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should be sent to aces@uh.edu.

  • Survey: Service Learning at UH

    The ACES Institute strives to enhance real-world learning experiences for students while addressing community needs. Please help us track ongoing projects and discover areas of need by completing this short survey on your current service learning activities and partnerships across Houston.

Stay Connected

Want to learn more about the ACES Institute and to get involved? Please sign up for the ACES Email List to receive information about the latest news and projects. The list is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.

Jonathan Schwartz, Jasmine Payton, Anne McClellan, Bob McPherson, Paula Myrick Short and Sarah Fard
"The mission of the Advancing Community Engagement and Service Institute is to make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life in the local Houston community, specifically through civic engagement and service learning."
— Anne McClellan and Jonathan Schwartz, ACES Institute co-founders