The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) celebrated outstanding students and community leaders at its annual gala “Their Courage to be New” on June 26 onboard the Odyssey Cruise Ship. Over 500 attendees were at the event and the agency raised more than $285,000. Peabody Properties received the Employer Partner of the Year Award, taking in the most interns from AACA’s Building Energy Efficient Maintenance Skills training program in the past two years.