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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...

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ACE Teachers singing joyfully during Lessons and Carols at December Retreat 2025

I Can't Wait

“We wait because there’s a promise. There’s a presupposition of something more worth waiting for.” “But I want it now!” is a sentence heard throughout the country this time of...

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Meet the New Blog Team!

To help you get to know this year’s ACE Teaching Fellows blog team, we asked them to complete a brief Q&A to introduce themselves. Throughout the school year, you’ll get...

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Cup of Joe: Moments of Relaxation

In this episode of 'Cup of Joe', Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden discuss their techniques for living a balanced lifestyle and the importance of finding moments of relaxation.

AIM Higher | Summer 2023 Interns

Meet Our Frassati Interns

As part of a partnership with the University of Notre Dame, the Aim Higher Foundation is thrilled to welcome summer interns, Katherine O’Neal and Nicole Tonetti, from the Alliance for...

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Cup of Joe: Life Advice

In this episode of 'Cup of Joe', Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden share their life advice for recent college graduates and implore them to pursue what they're passionate...