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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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Fr. Nate in classroom

Champions Culture Corner

You’re welcome to judge me, but I’m gonna be honest: I’m still fired up about Notre Dame football. You may (perhaps appropriately) quote me the invitation to detachment that Princess...

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Cup of Joe: Profiles in Courage

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill profile courage by sharing stories of two extraordinary people in their lives.

ACE Interns Maria Vaquero (Left) and Jackie Perez (Right) on the ND Football field in recognition for Extra Yard for Teachers

The Holy Spirit Has My Back

There were many things I didn’t know about Notre Dame before applying. Like how South is objectively the better of the two dining halls, or how the squirrels here only...

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Cup of Joe: Discovering Joy

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill reveal how they discover joy in their lives and invite viewers to do the same.

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I'm Going to Miss This

All teachers know the magic of returning from winter break. For ONCE, you feel rested and motivated for the new semester ahead. Sure, there is always a bit of exhaustion...

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Cup of Joe: Merry Christmas 2024!

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill sit down with members of the ACE Teaching Fellows Team to share themes of the Christmas...