Mentoring program for landscape architects.The American Society of Landscape Architects The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects, with more than 17,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 American states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. (ASLA ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects ASLA Australian School Library Association ASLA Anti-Saloon League of America ASLA American Seminar Leader's Association ASLA Assistance to State and Local Authorities ASLA Arrayed-Segment Loop Antenna ) has joined the ACE Mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. Program as a national sponsor and partner. As part of the program, ASLA will work with high school students, exposing them to career opportunities in landscape architecture, as well as other design and construction professions. "One of the key factors that makes ACE stand out from other high school mentoring programs is its approach to the construction industry as a whole" said Pamela Pamela sweet maidservant who chastely repels disgraceful advances, marries her aristocratic pursuer, and attempts to reform him. [Br. Lit.: Richardson Pamela] See : Virtuousness Mullender, executive director of the program. "This partnership with ASLA further strengthens ACE's mission, which is to introduce students to all aspects of the design and building professions." The ACE program relies on professional mentors to volunteer their time in order to introduce people, projects and career possibilities to students, targeting minority and underserved populations. The partnership fits with ASLA's mission to advance the practice of landscape architecture through education, advocacy The act of Pleading or arguing a case or a position; forceful persuasion. and communication. See more information about the partnership online at www.asla.org/press/2005/ release 11906.htm. |
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