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Program Update
Promoting Inclusion with Hope and Intention
At the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), our commitment to promoting educational inclusion for all God’s children remains a central and enduring priority. Through the Program for Inclusive Education (PIE), we have been honored to form educators who lead with expertise, compassion, and a deep belief in the dignity of every learner. Having completed our most recent PIE cohort in 2025, we hold full confidence in their formation and deep gratitude for their contributions.
As the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) engages in strategic planning for the future of inclusive education, we will pause recruiting new PIE cohorts for the 2026–2027 academic year. This intentional season of discernment reflects our commitment to developing a strong, sustainable, and integrated approach to supporting Catholic schools as they seek to welcome, serve, and celebrate all learners. We look forward to sharing updates as this work continues.
Welcoming, Serving, and Celebrating all Students
Catholic schools are called to serve justly and inclusively, ensuring success for all learners. We believe all are welcome, creating a vibrant, Christian community that celebrates the God-given potential of every student.
Pope Francis calls us to “build an educational relationship with each student, who must feel welcomed and loved for what he or she is, with all of their limitations and potential.” Therefore, Catholic schools must do more to embrace their calling to serve all learners including students with different academic, behavioral, and social/emotional abilities.
The Program for Inclusive Education (PIE) provides a spectrum of learning opportunities to foster the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for inclusive education through...
We believe
- All students are made in the image and likeness of God. Inclusive teachers are animated by the principle of human dignity and celebrate the diverse and exceptional characteristics of each student.
- We are called to educate all students inclusively regardless of need. Inclusive teachers imitate Christ the teacher and reach out to the margins of the classroom cultivating Christ’s love, acceptance, and knowledge everyday.
- Inclusion is intentional. Inclusive teachers are fully invested—building a culture of inclusion encompassing attitudes, skills, and dispositions while responding justly to ensure success for all students.
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PIE-Lights for Inclusion
The PIE team is excited to introduce a new resource: PIE-Lights for Inclusion, a series designed to give teachers and educators strategies they can use in their classrooms to help their students inclusively.
Program for Inclusive Education Blog & A Little Slice of PIE Recordings
Our team would love to hear from you!
For more information on how you can become an Inclusive Educator, or if you'd like to learn more about PIE's professional development offerings, contact Dr. Christie Bonfiglio at cbonfiglio@nd.edu or 574-631-3430.