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C h i l d r e n ’s E d u c a t i o n F u n d Providing environmental science education for thousands of youth.

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By making learning fun, ACES Ed prepares students to excel in science at an early age, encouraging the pursuit of STEM jobs later in their careers.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Help ACES in our work to change the world through environmental science education, creating prepared, literate, and healthy kids!

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People who have positive experiences with nature as children care more about the environment as adults.

(Exposure to nature can reduce stress levels in children by as much as 28%.)

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