Team Murray Company represented at the 8th Annual ACE Mentor Inland Empire Golf Classic on Friday, September 29th at Hidden Valley Golf Club in beautiful Norco. As you can see from the smiles above, Preconstruction Manager Patrick Techakanokboon, Assistant PM Tyler Vanderelst, Estimator Theo Jordan and PE Tyler Thomas were thrilled to participate in this tournament benefiting the ACE Inland Empire chapter which offers high school students scholarships in career pathways of architecture, construction and engineering.
Tyler shares,
“It was a fun day with a lot of our trade partners and vendors trying to provide better opportunities for the next generation to get into the industry.”
Curious about this program? Learn more below and here.
About Us
High school students in the Inland Empire area can now benefit from a nationwide program designed to introduce them to the wide range of career opportunities open to young people in architecture, construction, engineering, and related areas of the building design and construction industry. ACE Mentor Inland Empire now has programs at Santiago High School in Corona, Eisenhower High School in Rialto, Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, and most recently at Montclair High School in Montclair.
At weekly meetings, student teams work directly with professionals from leading area firms, who volunteer their time to mentor the teams as they design hypothetical projects, tour local construction sites, and visit architectural, engineering and construction offices.
For students, it’s a unique chance to discover and develop new skills, solidify future goals and get on track to exciting, rewarding careers. In addition, many students form positive relationships with industry professionals who can provide important references for obtaining college admissions, scholarships, internships and full-time employment.
Our Team Projects
Students in the ACE program typically work closely with their mentors on projects that provide hands-on experience in solving the types of design, engineering and construction challenges industry professionals confront every day.
The teams often learn how to use advanced computerized tools, such as AutoCAD, while special exercises and activities illustrate the industry’s demand for young people skilled in math, physics, economics, art and other disciplines.
Many ACE affiliates culminate their program year with special events at which teams present their concepts to mentors, families, teachers and community leaders.
L to R: Preconstruction Manager Patrick Techakanokboon, Assistant PM Tyler Vanderelst, Estimator Theo Jordan, Project Engineer Tyler Thomas made up MC’s foursome. They were stoked!
