Empowerment for all

A pathway to
lasting empowerment.

ACE creates pathways to confidence, self-sufficiency, leadership, and community impact for all. Our work places particular emphasis on refugees, immigrants, underserved communities, and people historically marginalized from opportunity.

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The ACE THRIVE™ Empowerment Model

A signature pathway from trust to transformation.

THRIVE turns ACE’s philosophy into a clear, human-centered journey. People may enter at any stage, move at their own pace, and draw from all four integrated pillars as their needs, strengths, and goals evolve.

EducationEconomic EmpowermentWellnessRights & Navigation

THRIVE

Trust & Connect

Create belonging through trust, deep listening, and recognition of each person’s strengths, goals, and needs.

Holistic Stability

Strengthen the whole person by addressing urgent barriers through wellness, rights, navigation, and practical support.

Readiness & Learning

Build language, academic, digital, financial, career, and life capabilities that prepare people for opportunity.

Independence & Advancement

Translate capability into education, employment, financial empowerment, mobility, and self-sufficiency.

Voice & Leadership

Strengthen confidence, advocacy, mentorship, civic participation, and the ability to influence positive change.

Empowerment & Impact

Achieve lasting agency, belonging, resilience, and the power to create opportunity for others and the wider community.

TRUST & STABILITYEMPOWERMENT & COMMUNITY IMPACT

Four integrated empowerment pillars

Every pillar supports the whole journey.

ACE does not place people into isolated program silos. Education, economic empowerment, wellness, and rights work together across every stage of the ACE THRIVE™ Model.

FEATURED WELLNESS & YOUTH PREVENTION PROGRAMSacYouthElevate

ACE’s youth-centered platform for prevention, wellness, civic leadership, and pathways to a stronger future.

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Program directory

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01Education · YouthHomework ClubView details

02Education · Youth & FamiliesSchool Dropout PreventionView details

03Education · YouthYouth MentorshipView details

04Education · Youth & AdultsEducate2EmpowerView details

05Education · AdultsHands-On EnglishView details

06Education · YouthSmart Minds AI 4 StudentsView details

07Education · Youth & AdultsRefugee on TechView details

08Economic Empowerment · AdultsJob MentorshipView details

09Economic Empowerment · Adults & FamiliesFinancial LiteracyView details

10Economic Empowerment · AdultsDriving License ProgramView details

11Economic Empowerment · Youth & AdultsDigital LiteracyView details

12Economic Empowerment · Adults & EmployersJobs & Talent ConnectionView details

13Wellness · AllMental Health SupportView details

14Wellness · Youth & FamiliesSacYouthElevateView details

15Wellness · FamiliesFamily & Community NavigationView details

16Rights & Navigation · Adults & FamiliesLegal Services NavigationView details

17Rights & Navigation · Youth & AdultsCivic LeadershipView details

ACE Digital Innovations

Technology designed for empowerment.

We combine trusted community relationships with purpose-built technology so people can find resources, understand their needs, access learning, and move toward opportunity with greater speed and dignity.

01 · WELLNESS + YOUTH

SacYouthElevate

A youth prevention, wellness, civic leadership, and empowerment platform built to elevate young people.

Explore platform 02 · COMMUNITY NAVIGATION

SacOwl

Sacramento’s innovative refugee resource integrator—connecting people with education, careers, wellness, rights, and local help.

Find resources 03 · EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

ACE Assessment

A culturally responsive English assessment platform that turns learning evidence into clear, personalized recommendations.

Start an assessment 04 · TYPING + WORKPLACE SKILLS

TypePace Typing Academy

Build typing speed and accuracy with interactive lessons, typing games, and a Business Typing course. Create an account to track your progress.

Start typing

ACE Learning Center

Free training.
Real-world progress.

Short, practical courses designed to build skills people can use immediately—at school, at work, and in daily life.

Free to community membersBeginner-friendlyPractical and culturally responsive

English · Beginner

Workplace English Essentials

Build practical English for interviews, workplace conversations, email, and customer service.

6 weeksStart 10 lessons

Digital Skills · Beginner

Digital Skills for Everyday Life

Learn email, online forms, Google tools, file management, and safe internet use.

4 weeksStart 10 lessons

Technology · Introductory

AI Foundations for Students

Understand AI, use it responsibly, and apply it to learning, creativity, and research.

4 weeksStart 10 lessons

Money · Beginner

Financial Confidence

Master budgeting, banking, credit, saving, and common U.S. financial systems.

5 lessonsStart 10 lessons

Career · All levels

Job Readiness Accelerator

Create a resume, practice interviews, search strategically, and succeed at work.

4 weeksStart 10 lessons

Leadership · Youth & Adults

Community Leadership Lab

Develop communication, advocacy, teamwork, civic knowledge, and project leadership.

6 weeksStart 10 lessons

ACE CAREER & TALENT HUB

Opportunity works
both ways.

FOR JOB SEEKERS

Find your next opportunity.

Explore jobs, strengthen your resume, prepare for interviews, and connect with employers who value your skills.

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FOR EMPLOYERS

Hire community talent.

Build stronger teams by connecting with prepared, multilingual, and highly motivated candidates across our community.

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100 Sacramento-area opportunities

Find work across every major sector.

100 JOBS & CAREER PATHWAYSFeatured openings and live Sacramento searches are shown directly on ACE.

100 results

IdealistFull-time · On-site

Annual Giving Manager

Mercy Housing California

Sacramento, CA$80,000–$90,000/year

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IdealistFull-time · Hybrid

Behavior Analyst I/II

Stanford Sierra Youth & Families

Sacramento, CA$28–$39.42/hour

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LinkedInFull-time

HR Manager

International Rescue Committee

Sacramento, CASee posting

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LinkedInFull-time

Employment Coordinator

Bay Area Community Services

Sacramento, CASee posting

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IndeedFull-time

Housing Case Manager — Vista Nueva

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Sacramento, CA$23/hour

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IndeedSee posting

Data Management Associate

California Foundation for Independent Living Centers

Sacramento, CASee posting

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GlassdoorFull-time

Development Associate — Holiday Campaigns

The Salvation Army

Sacramento, CA$50,000–$70,000 estimated

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IndeedFull-time · Remote

California Solar Specialist

American Farmland Trust

Remote in Sacramento$80,000–$85,000/year

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IdealistPart-time · Hybrid

Administrative Assistant

Head Start California

Sacramento, CA$23–$25/hour

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IdealistFull-time · Hybrid

Communications Coordinator

California Native Plant Society

Sacramento, CA$26.87–$28.96/hour

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SacJobsFull-time

Social Services Program Supervisor

Sacramento Public Library Authority

Sacramento, CASee posting

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LinkedInFull-time

Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs

California CASA Association

Sacramento, CASee posting

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LinkedInFull-time

Senior Program Officer, Policy & Advocacy

Sobrato Philanthropies

Sacramento or San Francisco, CASee posting

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LinkedInFull-time

Operations & Development Manager

First Tee — Greater Sacramento

Greater Sacramento, CASee posting

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IndeedFull-time · Hybrid

Statewide Family Services Coordinator

International Rescue Committee

Sacramento, CA$70,304–$81,536/year

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IndeedFull-time

Controller

Nonprofits’ United

Sacramento, CA$125,000–$150,000/year

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IndeedFull-time

Program Coordinator Manager

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians

Sacramento, CA$63,011–$85,065/year

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IndeedFull-time

Case Manager

InAlliance

Sacramento, CA$68,640/year

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IndeedFull-time

Case Manager, Careers Specialist

City Net

Sacramento, CA$23–$29/hour

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IndeedFull-time

Case Manager, Emergency Bridge Housing

City Net

Sacramento, CA$23–$29/hour

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IndeedFull-time · Hybrid

Family Engagement Liaison

Child Abuse Prevention Center

North Highlands, CA$20.55–$22.55/hour

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IndeedFull-time · Hybrid

Housing Navigator

Nurturing Care

Sacramento, CA$20–$25/hour

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LinkedInFull-time · Hybrid

Outreach Specialist

College Assistance Migrant Program

Sacramento, CA$49,471–$55,655 hiring range

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LinkedInPart-time

Music Specialist

Sacramento Children’s Home

Sacramento, CASee posting

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LinkedInSee posting

Campus Patrol

Eskaton

Sacramento, CASee posting

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