Our Story
Athletes Committed to Educating Students (ACES) was founded in 1994 by Dr. Rajiv Shah, who recognized the need for a supportive environment where students could thrive academically. ACES has been dedicated to closing Minnesota’s academic opportunity gap by offering exceptional math and social-emotional education through sports. Over 10,000 students in grades 4-8 have benefited from ACES programming, which is uniquely supported by every major Minnesota professional sports team.