The Alliance for Cultural and Educational Services, Inc. (ACES) will launch its projects at the dinner dance and induction of officers at Hilton Newark, Gateway Center, Raymond Boulevard, Newark, NJ on May 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.

The projects planned for this year are as follows:
1.Arts, Music, and Dance Festival << learn more >>– A drug abuse prevention alternative program in collaboration with the Philippine American Friendship day Committee, Inc. (PAFCOM)- CDI.
2. Adopt a Community in the Philippines - It aims to help a "barrio" or barangay by providing artisian wells and other services.
3. Adopt a School in the Philippines - It aims to give consultations to educators, award scholarship to indigent but deserving students and to donate books and other instructional materials.
4. Teachers Examination and Cultural Awareness Workshop - It aims to prepare teachers to be certified in New York or New Jersey and to help them deal with students, parents, co-teachers and others with different cultures.

Members and officers are composed of educators, parents and others who believe in the philosophy of the organization. Officers and board members include Sevilla Belen Castillo –President, Zita Amor Mankos – Vice - President, Nannette de los Santos - Secretary, Faye Batongbakal -Treasurer, Elizabeth Trinidad - Auditor, Walter Genuario-Press Relations Officer, and Romeo Ayapana, Adelina Bernardo, Elisa Polloso & Herminia Natividad – Board Members. Dr. Victoria Rey is the executive director. For tickets ($55.00) and more information, call Belen Castillo at (973) 485-8906/ sbelen_castillo0404@yahoo.com and or Belcast22@hotmail.cpmVicky Rey at (201) 436-7501/ VRey@worldnet.att.net.