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Rising ninth graders from the Diocese of Tucson visit the Grotto at the University of Notre Dame for pre-college programming through PATH

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Notre Dame Campus Visit Promotes College Access for Rising High Schoolers

A summer trip to campus for a small group of rising ninth graders from the Southwest supports the University of Notre Dame’s mission to promote college access through a distinct...

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Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows Awarded AmeriCorps Grant

The University of Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows has received a grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The funding will support training of 176 Volunteers...

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For 20+ years, AmeriCorps and University of Notre Dame Have Been Partners for Educational Success

This piece first appeared on the Corporation for National and Community Service Official Blog. The President's recently proposed budget includes a small amount of money to support the shutdown of...

May 19, 2017

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Building the Blocks of Effective Education for All Students

Tricia Baumer understands the need for a good foundation. She spent her time teaching the building blocks of good writing and reading skills to the freshmen in her English class...

May 17, 2017

The Relentless Mercy of God - A New Book from Fr. Joe Corpora, C.S.C.

Fr. Joe Corpora, C.S.C., Director of University-School Partnerships and of the Catholic School Advantage Campaign, recently wrote a book, The Relentless Mercy of God. Father Joe writes about his experience...

May 11, 2017

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Casey Flynn: Seeing the Grace of God in All Sorts of Spaces

Casey Flynn thought that maybe the classroom wasn't for her. A member of the 17th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows, Casey had moved from her ACE city of Savannah to...

May 9, 2017

A Vibrant Celebration Leads to an Important Revelation

John Staud, Executive Director for the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame, likes to tell a story about the moment he knew that a great...

May 8, 2017

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Jim Rigg: Listening to the Holy Spirit

As the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, Jim Rigg has had plenty of experience listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit. Other people might look...

May 2, 2017

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ACE 24 April Retreat: "The Best is Yet To Come"

"Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe." This...

April 27, 2017

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Dennis Rankin: "We Cannot Find This Anywhere Else"

Whether novice or veteran, every teacher experiences challenging interactions with parents. Dennis Rankin, a graduate of the 17th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows, is no different. For Dennis, though, one...

April 26, 2017