Cory Crowe Sr. was a victim of a homicide on October 25, 2014 . This has been a life changing event for us but, we refuse to allow this incident to have a negative outcome. We want to take this horrible tragedy and use it as a teaching tool for our youth, so we founded the ACE Project.
The ACE Project
Acting Compassionately Everyday
“Working With The Hand You Were Dealt”
About the ACE Project
We offer a wide Community Services
Creative Vocations
Behavioral Therapy & Counseling
Life Skills
Educational Support
The Mission!
The ACE Project mission is to exceed expectations
Provide our youth with resources and experiences that will allow them to discover their talents and ultimate potentials that will assist them in being productive citizens in our communities.
Our team:
Rose Smith is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, advocate, and visionary. She is a gun violence survivor, Every town Survivor fellow, Survivor membership lead of Louisville's Moms Demand Action Chapter, a Grief specialist, Board member of SHUGG Cancer foundation, Executive Director and founder of the ACE Project and self-proclaimed Queen of Peace.
After the tragic murder of her son, she birthed a new passion for change. As a social entrepreneur, she has created programs such as the Academy of Child Entrepreneurship, youth giving back to the community through service. Ace Healing Project, Survivors Surviving gun violence Support Group.
Rose is turning her pain into a powerful purpose. She is an advocate against gun violence. A voice of guidance for the youth in the community and a trusted ally for other mourning mothers. Her purpose is Peace. (People everywhere acting compassionately everyday). Rose has used her hurt to let others know there is hope and as a community, we can heal.
Kristal is a native of Louisville and proud graduate of JCPS schools and attended the University of Louisville receiving a BA in Political Science and BFA in Interior Architecture. She met Rose through Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America where they are both volunteer leaders for the survivor network. She is a wife and mother, lead interior designer for a top locally-owned construction company, former PTA president, and a strong advocate for survivors of domestic and gun violence. She enjoys camping with her husband & daughter, playing piano, and gardening when she’s not fighting for common sense gun laws!
Kristal is a native of Louisville and proud graduate of JCPS schools and attended the University of Louisville receiving a BA in Political Science and BFA in Interior Architecture. She met Rose through Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America where they are both volunteer leaders for the survivor network. She is a wife and mother, lead interior designer for a top locally-owned construction company, former PTA president, and a strong advocate for survivors of domestic and gun violence. She enjoys camping with her husband & daughter, playing piano, and gardening when she’s not fighting for common sense gun laws!
Acting Compassionately Everyday “Working With The Hand You Were Dealt”
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