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ACE Baton Rouge Community 2025-26

You Only Need to Say "Yes"

When I was first told I would be living with the ACE Baton Rouge community for two years, it struck me just how unfamiliar I was with that part of...

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Louisville Community 2024-25

Making Space: Choosing Community Across Difference

When I started my time in ACE, I thought the greatest challenge would be in the classroom. And yes—lesson planning, grading, and managing a room full of teenage girls pushed...

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Cup of Joe: Why We Love Our Jobs

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss the reasons why they love working for ACE Teaching Fellows.

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Brick by Brick: The Path Forward

Picture this: your best friend’s mother gets you a summer job at an enrichment program. You’re 17 years old, with no prior work or teaching experience. Growing up you’ve never...

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Cup of Joe: Supporting ACE Communities

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss how the Teaching Fellows team supports ACE Communities, through in-person site visits and prayers from...

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How to ACE Your Application

The ACE Application is open for applicants for ACE Teaching Fellows in the 32nd Cohort! Fall Applications are due on November 5, 2024 and Spring Applications are due on January...

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It's the Little Things

It’s September — school is in full swing, and with students seeking mischief, fall illnesses swirling, and unit tests popping up, this time of year can easily become one of...

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Cup of Joe: A Brand New School Year

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share their excitement for the start of a new academic year and discuss their experiences as...