Student ACES mission is to inspire and develop high school students to be men and women of honor, ch
Student ACES (ACE = Athletics, Community and Education) was founded in 2013 by father-daughter team Buck Martinez and Krissy Webb to create a pathway for young men and women to achieve the highest standards of leadership. The inspiration for ACE stemmed from their desire to see every student achieve a foundation of leadership that would generate positive outcomes and tremendous success in the stud
ents’ lives.One day, Krissy asked her father, “Who will my kids look up to?” Through the ensuing conversation, Buck realized that his most memorable and rewarding experiences were attained when teaching and/or coaching his three daughters and their peers. Dedicated to the idea that every student deserves access to character education in order to succeed, he and Krissy wanted to form an organization that would help put the future of the country in prepared, capable hands. ACE is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring every student to achieve a foundation of honor, character and integrity that will leave a positive and permanent impression on their teams, schools and communities. By believing in their ability to be great, we create an environment that builds off their strengths as students, athletes, and community members. They aspire to be leaders; we provide the building blocks to get them there. ACE is dedicated to meeting students where they are, acknowledging the barriers they face while believing in their innate ability to overcome those challenges and achieve success. ACE started with 32 students and to date has served over 30,500 high school student athletes in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties. To support the work of ACE, Bank of America donated their bank building in Belle Glade for complete renovation in turning it into the Student ACES Center or The SAC which is open daily to serve local high school students.
