Alliance for Catholic Education
The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week
When I saw that I would be writing a blog post for Catholic Schools Week, I knew right away that I wanted to write about community. Community is the second...
Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom
It’s Saturday, January 3rd. Classes start up again on Monday. You’re back at your ACE placement, your plans for the week are solid, your assignments are prepped, your grade book...
Toka: The Revival of an Indigenous Sport
Toka is an Indigenous sport played by the Piipaash (Maricopa) and Akimel O’odham (Pima) nations. This traditional game is experiencing a resurgence thanks to passionate athletes like April Morago. When...
Joseph, Ofelia, and Mary Gallo Receive ACE’s Most Prestigious Award
In October, several members of the ACE and IEI team traveled to Modesto, California to present the 2025 Notre Dame Award for Outstanding Contributions to Catholic Education to Joseph, Ofelia...
Everybody is a Somebody: A Love Letter to A Little School On Plank Road
During my in-person interview for ACE, at the end of the session, my interviewers asked me if I had any questions. I asked, “How did you feel like ACE shaped...
My Cup Overflows: Relying on God's Strength and Presence
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalm 23:5) Since my first year of teaching, I...
A Beginner's Guide to Exploring Your New City
POV: You’ve finally settled into your ACE placement after conquering (or surviving?) your first week of school. You and your community members are looking for something fun to do in...
Letter to a Future ACEr: What I Wish I Knew
As another school year comes to a close, we teachers experience a vast range of emotions: joy, exhaustion, sadness, nostalgia, you name it. You grow to know and love a...
Thank You, Nativity Academy
Dear Nativity Academy, Your old, brick building has become my home. From the gym, where I enter every morning while it’s still dark out and hear the heavy metal door...
Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders for Today’s Challenges
“Your students are more powerful than you might ever imagine.”- Dr. Holly Joshi, 2022 Beginning year two of teaching, I grappled with how to prepare the learners entrusted to my...