The Difference a Year Makes: Pushing Forward with Confidence
"What was novel last year is now familiar; what I viewed with curiosity and wonder I now view with endearment. I am settled." The first ACE summer prepares ACErs to...
ACE Teaching Fellows Blog
A Moment I'll Remember
What does it mean to write the story of one's origin? What is at stake in such an ambitious project? "Remember where you come from and celebrate it. To remember...
Letter to My New Students
Every once in a while, stop and think about what truly inspires you, and make sure you find Christ there. To my new students: At Tampa Catholic High School, they...
The Impact of ACE Summer: Solidarity
Reflecting on the many experiences of my ACE summers, one aspect stands out more than any other: solidarity. There are few other times in my life in which I have...
Trust Now, and Teach
One year ago, I was restless, paralyzed by the expansive possibilities of my own uncertain future. Today, I am still restless, but empowered with the 61 uncharted futures of my...
"Everything is Beautiful and Nothing Hurts"
"I wondered how I would create a home with my students. It took months of soldiering on with my head down before I finally looked up and I saw beauty...
Meet ACE's Newest Blogger: Chelsey Ramos
As a student at the University of Notre Dame, I majored in English and Latino Studies. I participated in MEChA and Mentorship while working at the Irish Ink Café, Julian...
Meet ACE's Newest Blogger: Iona Hughan
Born and raised in San Francisco, I left home at 13 to attend a unique boarding high school in Southern California, after which I found my way to the University...
Meet ACE's Newest Blogger: Kevin Casey
I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, but attended the University of Notre Dame for my undergraduate studies. I majored in Political Science and minored in both International...
Meet ACE's Newest Blogger: William Wilde
As a Montana native and graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, community, spirituality, and solidarity have stood as three guiding pillars of my life's experience. As a Zag, the...