Hardware Science™
An ACE HARDWARE Partnership Program
Hardware Science is an exciting new Ace Partnership program of innovative instruction, educational video, web support, promotions, and products encouraging kids and educationally-minded adults to come and discover science through items found at their local Ace Hardware store. Their goal is to assist parents and educators in their efforts to inspire young people toward the exploration and appreciation of science.
Live Web Show:
Jake the Wizard and the Wizard in Training Kid Crew have been featured in programs created for two Saturdays every month showing how to use everyday ACE products for amazing science results.
ACE Headquarters provides general support while local and national awareness of the program is created through national and local media tools including: Ace Brand Place Templates, Email, Custom Postcards and ROP Ads, Co-op and Matching Funds Eligibility and My Store Page on acehardware.com, with a possible future use of large screens mounted in stores to deliver live webcast and video loops.
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Everyone who works at a hardware store is a tinkerer of some type. As an ACE Hardware store manager, I really enjoy working with the students, parents and grandparents who come in for help with their science projects. It gives me a chance to build relationships with the community.”
Bob Nugent, Elmhurst Illinois ACE Hardware
