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Image of Luke Milon (L) and Will Garey (R) with Mardi Gras striped shirts on and colorful beads around their neck at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, LA.

Home Away From Home

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word community as a unified body of individuals that are connected through a common goal or belief. ACE uses this idea of community to describe...

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Making Room for Joy: A Classroom Tour

A classroom is so much more than a room with four walls. It is a place where learning, connection, strength, and passion are captured through problem sets, group activities, pep...

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ACE Teachers posing before So-Cal Marathon 2026

Running Through Discomfort

I feel great. Granted, I’m only 3 miles into my 13.1 mile journey, but I feel better than ever. It’s hot, but I’ve run in this weather countless times. After...

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Cup of Joe: Who is Jesus to You?

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss their Lenten journeys and answer the question: "Who is Jesus to you?"

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Advocates for Justice: Valued and Heard

Morgan Lamrouex Assistant Principal, Catholic Central High School Transcript: If you want people to feel like they belong, they don't just need a seat at the table, they need to...