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Go Forth!

When I was a student in ACE, I remember the sudden quiet that hit at the end of our summer class session. All of a sudden, the eight weeks were...

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From left to right: Tom Betterly, Kate Jensen, and Sean Kelley in master's regalia holding their M.Ed. diploma in hand jumping up.

Commencement Weekend in ACE: Traveling and Searching for Wisdom

There I was: standing outside my broken-down car on the shoulder of the I-17 just north of Sedona, Arizona. This interruption to my journey home from my ACE placement sparked...

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Experiencing the Happiness of an Inclusive Classroom

With Catholic schools around the country looking for the tools to create the culture, foundation, and resources to educate all students inclusively while celebrating every student's diverse and exceptional characteristics...

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All Children Can, and Will, Learn

When we say we believe all children can and will learn, we embed an imperative to do whatever it takes as adults to help all of our students excel. As...

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Answering the Call to Service in ACE 24

Walking into Accepted Applicants Night for ACE 24, I am not sure what I expected. I did feel one thing for certain-a slight sense of trepidation. I received an email...

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A Lesson Worth Remembering

Something was different as we walked into Dr. Collier's Social Studies Content class during that first ACE summer. He had us sit specifically in columns of five and said that...

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"I'm not going away" - Serving by Staying

Last week, as ACE teammates from across America gathered together for our annual spring retreat, we were both embraced and pushed by the words of Father Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. Throughout...