About Us
All of the ACE Education Educators are dedicated professionals who have a great enthusiasm for the natural world and enjoy spending time teaching children in an outdoor setting.
The ACE Education staff is led by Krista, our Environmental Education Director who holds a BS in Natural Resource Ecology and Management.
In order to provide excellence for students participating in ACE Education field trips, all ACE Education Educators take part in two training periods annually. Most of the ACE Education Educators are either enrolled or have achieved the status of being a NC Certified Environmental Educator.
What is ACE ED?
ACE Ed or the Agapé Center for Environmental Education, is a hands-on program aligned with North Carolina's educational goals, engaging over 6,000 students from 22 counties annually!
ACE Education seeks to build awareness and appreciation in North Carolina (NC) school students and guests through hands-on experiences aimed to encourage responsible decision-making and care of the natural world.
Goal:
To enable teachers and students to meet the goals of the NC Essential Standards for Science and Social Studies.
Core Values:
1. Passion for the natural world
2. Intentionality seeking to offer programs designed to meet goals
3. Enthusiasm about interacting with children and adults
4. Safety of mind and body is ensured for all participants.
5. Educational Excellence is central to our role as educators of today’s youth.
Krista Roa
Director of ACE Education
