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Ms. Hall's sixth grade home room posing for a photo from their Christmas party.

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...

Plush Mary laying down with books in Schroeder's classroom.

Waiting Together: Advent in the Classroom

I have always loved Advent, but the season took on an even deeper meaning once I started sharing it with my 5th-grade students. Experiencing the hope and wonder of Christ’s...

Veronica Alonzo singing at Missioning Mass

Leads with Zeal: My Anchor

As a Catholic leader, I’ve always felt deeply called to serve. When I was a high school principal, my days were filled with meetings, planning, and responding to the needs...

Leads with Zeal: Tightrope Walking

Blessed Basil Moreau described zeal as the “great desire to make God known, loved, and served,” and I see this call as deeply future-facing. Zeal is not content with maintaining...

Champions Culture: When the Vibes Aren’t Vibing

A principal texted me recently with a simple message: “The vibes are OFF today.” The comment made me chuckle a little not because the situation was funny, but because 1)...

"From Business to Belief: Frassati Cultivates Student Leaders"

While there are many different ways Notre Dame students are able to spend their summers (studying abroad, working at home, interning at a large firm, etc.), the decision is one...

ACE Los Angeles in Sequoia National Park

A Camper’s Brutally Honest Review of Ramen Cup Noodles

Twenty-five miles deep into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, six teachers gather around a table, pondering life’s greatest question: Which Ramen Noodle flavor reigns supreme? I’m Marco, your resident amateur camper...

Cup of Joe: Learning People's Stories

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss strategies for approaching others and inviting them to share their stories.

Cup of Joe: Fresh Perspectives - Will Tiller

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill sit down with Will Tiller, the Associate Program Director for ACE Teaching Fellows. They discuss his...

Day in the Life of a Frassati Intern | Twin Cities Edition

This summer, I had the privilege of working as an Advancement Intern at the Aim Higher Foundation in the Twin Cities through the Frassati Internship. In this position, I was...

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Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom

Waiting Together: Advent in the Classroom