Mission

The Mission community is comprised of three second-year ACE teachers and three first-year ACE teachers serving at fours schools: Immaculate Conception School, Our Lady of Sorrows School, St. Joseph School, and Our Lady of Guadalupe School

Elaine Shanahan
St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. Class of 2010. Degree: Bachelor of Education
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School, 5th Grade
Choir, Yearbook, Scouts

Michael Krafft
University of Notre Dame, 2010, Bachelor of Science: Preprofessional & Anthropology supplimentary major
Our Lady of Sorrows School, MS Science
PSIA Coach (interscholastic academic competition), NJHS Sponsor, Choir, and Golf Coach

Katie Dufner
University of Notre Dame, B.A. Program of Liberal Studies and Spanish
Immaculate Conception, MS Language Arts (6-8)

Nathaniel Juarez
University of Notre Dame, 2010, B.A. in Art Studio with a minor in Theology
Immaculate Conception School, 5th Grade 
Soccer Coach, Geography Club, Walkathon Co-Chair

Ann Marie Ferry
University of Notre Dame, B.A. Political Science with a minor in Catholic Social Tradition
St. Joseph, Edinburg, MS Social Studies and Religion (5-8)

Tess Plummer
St. Joseph's University, B.A. English with minors in Political Science and Faith-Justice
Our Lady of Sorrows School, MS Language Arts

Mission House

What is unique about your community?

We are a community of 6 who enjoy exploring the surroundings of our “Casa de Guadalupe” which is situated in a neighborhood with an HEB grocery store down the block, a Western wear store two blocks away, the local church two blocks away with an “Aggie” pastor who says Mass with his dogs on the altar and also plays country music during the liturgy. If that wasn’t enough, one of our favorite places to hangout is only a few blocks away where we karaoke the night away with Winter Texans and Bigfoot (the owner). It is also the location of our annual Cinco de Mayo Party.

Schools served in McAllen, Rio Grande City, and Edinburg

Our Lady of Sorrows School
St. Joseph School
Immaculate Conception School
Our Lady of Guadalupe

St. Joseph Catholic School

Our Lady of Sorrows

Immaculate Conception

Provide a brief description of Mission:

Mission is the grapefruit capital of the U.S. located in the Texas-Mexico border area known as “the Valley.” Named for La Lomita Mission which was built right on the Rio Grande River, it is a great place to enjoy Friday night football games, free movies in a local theater, and local taquerias. Mission is a city of approxiamtely 45,000, but it is only 15 minutes from McAllen, a larger city with plenty of restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. It is also only about an hour from South Padre Island and Brownsville ACE community.

What do you like most about Mission?

The Valley is a amazing blend of American, Mexican, and Texan culture that you can find nowhere else in the country. It is a great place to live if your looking for a truly unique experience and if you love the sunshine.