THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Page 7 RHS Seniors awarded ACE Mentor Program Scholarships By Adam Swift A love of engineering has paid off for two Revere High School seniors. Nicholas Cravotta and Julianna Raff a were recently awarded scholarships by the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston. The ACE Mentor Program of America (ACE) is a free afterschool program run by award-winning design and construction professionals with the goal of encouraging high school students to pursue careers in the architecture, construction and engineering industries. This year, ACE awarded $168,000 to 27 students in the Greater Boston area, including Cravotta and Raff a. “I would definitely recommend the program,” said Raffa. “You learn a lot about engineering, architecture and construction, and also about communication and collaboration, which are skills that can help you do anything in life.” Raff a plans on attending the Wentworth Institute of Technology, where she said she will major in engineering and is leaning toward structural engineering. “My brother did the program the year before me, so that got me interested,” said Cravotta. Although Cravotta is interested in engineering, he said he is likely to attend either Salem State University or UMass Boston next year and study business management or business marketing, which he said he hopes to combine with his interest in real estate. Still, Cravotta said the ACE Mentoring program is an excellent way to help students deRaffa agreed. “I definitely learned how to teach myself a little bit more because there is not as much one-on-one learning,” said Raff a. That self-teaching extended beyond the classroom over the past year. Besides taking on her regular slate of online learning, Raffa said, she taught herself how to play piano and guitar during the pandemic. $2.39 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 CONGRATULATIONS: Nicholas Cravotta (pictured below) and Julianna Raff a, shown above with her proud parents, receive their ACE Mentor Program scholarships. (Courtesy Photos) termine what they want to do in college. “It was a phenomenal experience and every mentor was helpful and excellent,” he said. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the annual showcase, as well as the entire program, looked a bit diff erent this year as it was held completely virtually. Although shifting to a remote format came with its challenges, the program was able to expand its outreach, as regions beyond the Greater Boston area had accessibility to the unique mentoring from industry professionals. “In what has been such a challenging year for so many students and families, the exponential growth of the ACE program is nothing short of spectacular,” said Casey Williams, president of the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston. “We are beyond thankful for all our donors, sponsors, and partners for supporting us throughout the pandemic. This year, we were able to not only help more students on a fi nancial level, but we have been able to connect with more students than ever before and teach them about these evolving industries.” Raff a and Cravotta both said there were unique challenges to working on the program remotely, but that the mentors were helpful and patient in providing guidance to the students. “It was challenging because for some of the hands-on parts of the program we had to be by ourselves, but we pushed through and did the work,” said Raff a. Cravotta said many of the challenges were similar to those students have been facing taking part in remote learning in Revere over the past year. “The ACE mentors were quick to take on the challenge of remote learning,” said Cravotta. Both students recently returned to in-person learning for the remainder of their senior years at Revere High School and said they were excited to see old friends and teachers. While remote learning has been challenging, Raffa said, there have been some benefi ts. “I’ve learned how to pay attention a lot more,” said Cravotta. “With online learning, especially with science and math, you have to pay more attention because you might not be able to ask as many questions.” AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Summer Season?!! Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) AC SPECIAL Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2009 CHEVROLT IMPALA 2008 SCION XD Automatic, 4 Cylinders, Runs & Drives Great, Awesome Gas Mileage, Warranty, Clear Title, Only 118K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $4,995 Financing Available! 3.5 Ltr., Six Cylinders, Automatic, Most Power Options, Just Serviced, Clear Title, Only 120K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! TRADES WELCOME! $4,995 (781) 321-8844 • (617) 571-9869 Easy 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your
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