Our Services 

We provide guidance and social experience to individuals with special needs and impact the community through inclusive opportunities.

Friends of ACE provides opportunities to adults with special needs. Services to individuals with special needs include individual sessions and group events. With the proper support system and opportunities, individuals with special needs can grow in independence and social connection and find a greater sense of personal well-being and life satisfaction. Friends of ACE impacts the community through forming collaborative business connections, offering volunteer opportunities, and providing corporate trainings.

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Serve Day

Join us for our upcoming Serve Day at Five Loaves in Sachse! We are excited to collaborate with Starbucks, pairing our ACE participants with special needs with Starbucks employees to volunteer together at the food pantry.

This event will be an incredible opportunity to serve the community together and make a positive impact.

Joint Sessions

Joint sessions consist of 4-6 individuals ages 14+ with special needs out in the community. Joint Sessions are 2.5 hours at $42 plus activity fee.

To be eligible for Joint Sessions, participants must demonstrate a readiness for independence and be dropped off and picked up from the activity location.

Services

Individual Sessions

This consists of weekly one-to-one sessions for individuals 16+ with special needs out in the community.  Individual sessions are 2.5 hours every week at $33 an hour billed monthly.

First, fill out the Registration Form by clicking on the button below. Fill it out as instructed on the form.

Now, click on the below button to sign our Photo Release Agreement. Everybody who works with ACE in any capacity has to sign this.

Finally, reach out to us using the button below to schedule your Discovery Session! A Discovery Session is a consultation before providing individual sessions so that we can get to know you and your needs.

Joint Sessions

ACE Joint Sessions are designed to bring together small groups of 4-6 individuals ages 16+ with special needs, providing a unique opportunity to build and strengthen relationships with each other and the community around them. Please note that each event costs $42 plus a processing fee.

First, fill out the Registration Form by clicking on the button below. Fill it out as instructed on the form.

Now, click on the below button to sign our Photo Release Agreement. Everybody who works with ACE in any capacity has to sign this.

Finally, click on the button below to visit our calendar of events! This site allows you to register for any upcoming event. Check it frequently! New events are added every month.

Group Events

We offer group events the second and fourth Saturday of the month for individuals with special needs ages 16+. Group events are 2 or more hours and the price varies based on activity.

First, fill out the Registration Form by clicking on the button below. Fill it out as instructed on the form.

Now, click on the below button to sign our Photo Release Agreement. Everybody who works with ACE in any capacity has to sign this.

Finally, click on the button below to visit our calendar of events! This site allows you to register for any upcoming event. Check it frequently! New events are added every month.

Serve Day

Join our ongoing North Texas Serve Day initiative, where ACE Participants team up with volunteers from organizations like Starbucks and local schools for community service. Collaborate, make a difference, and be part of our community service journey.

First, fill out the Registration Form by clicking on the button below. Fill it out as instructed on the form.

Now, click on the below button to sign our Photo Release Agreement. Everybody who works with ACE in any capacity has to sign this.

Finally, click on the button below to visit our calendar of events! This site allows you to register for any upcoming event. Check it frequently! New events are added every month.

Please fill this out before you sign up for your first volunteer opportunity. After you fill out our one-time volunteer form- you are ready to begin!

Corporate Trainings

We offer trainings that benefit both employers and employees to help them obtain understanding and skills to connect to individuals with special needs. This service is offered as 2 hour, half day, or a full day of training. Set up a Discovery Session to discuss your training needs and pricing.

First, fill out the Collaborator Form by clicking on the button below. Fill it out as instructed on the form. You only have to fill it out once.

Now, reach out to us using the button below to schedule your Discovery Session! A Discovery Session is a consultation to find out what we can provide for you and what you can provide to us.

Many families would benefit from individual sessions but cannot afford the cost to maintain the service. Individual sessions cost $330 per month for weekly 2.5 hour sessions.

Choose a suggested donation level below to cover the cost of an individual session.

discovery

Discovery
Session

1 hr +

The discovery session is like a consultation, but much more. It’s a time to meet each other, chat, and answer any questions that you might have.

* This is a one-time service required before individual sessions and corporate trainings can be provided.

Free

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Individual
Sessions

2.5 hrs every week

This consists of weekly sessions for individuals with special needs within which we provide guidance and opportunities for social connection and personal growth.

$29-34/hr
*Billed Monthly

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Group
Events

2 hrs +

One or more times a month we plan group events, designed to encourage people with special needs to build and strengthen relationships with each other and the community around them.


* Fill out our Registration Form and then sign our Photo Release and view our Calendar.

Price varies

Corporate
Training

2 hrs +

We offer trainings that benefit both employers and employees to help them obtain understanding and skills to connect to individuals with special needs.

This service is offered as a 2 hour, half day, or full day training.

Price varies

Our Location

We primarily serve communities in and around
Collin County, TX.

We would love to hear from you!