American Cultural Exchange Service (ACES) is a small, growing, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global understanding through educational and cultural exchange experiences. As a US Department of State (DOS) designated organization, ACES administers international high school exchange programs, including the Department of State's K-L YES, FLEX, and NSLI-Y grant programs. With the national office located in Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle, ACES maintains a network of dedicated and well-trained Local Coordinators in communities throughout the United States who provide program services at the local level to international participants, U.S. host families, schools, and organizations.