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Members of ACE Brownsville around the dinner table

Mi Casa Es Su Casa

HEY READERS, this is ACE Brownsville, welcome to our crib! To introduce myself, I am your host, Maddie Schlehuber, and here in ACE Brownsville, we live in a charming home...

Ms. Hall's Class

A Letter to my Second Class Ever

Dear 6B: Welcome to middle school! You are at the beginning of an adventure that is sure to be full of laughter, tears, stress, joy, and lots of growth. I...

"Ordinary Days, Extraordinary Community: A Frassati Summer in Detroit"

“You’re going to Detroit!” I can still remember hearing those four words and being excited, yet unsure. I did not know what to expect. What would it be like living...

"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 Teachers outside the Main Building in regalia

More Than Just a Diploma

I used to think graduation was a celebration of completing course work and moving on to what is next. But watching my cohort – my people – cross the stage...

Cup of Joe: Seeing the Person in Front of You

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss lessons they've learned this summer and encourage viewers to slow down and really take time...

Cup of Joe: Summer Reflections

With ACE Summer 2025 nearing the finish line, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill reflect on the amazing growth they've seen from students the past eight weeks.

ACE Teaching Fellow Christopher Cirelli Awarded Fulbright Scholarship for 2025–26

Notre Dame, IN — Christopher Cirelli, a graduating member of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Teaching Fellows program, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the 2025–26 academic...

Cup of Joe: Favorite Prayers

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill reflect on their favorite prayers.

Cup of Joe: Hopes for the Summer

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share their hopes for the summer and highlight the sacredness of what it means to be...

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Mi Casa Es Su Casa

A Letter to my Second Class Ever