Alliance for Catholic Education
Austin
Life in the City
ACE Austin can be found keeping it caliente on Sixth Street, floating down the Guadalupe River, catching a live show in the city, exploring a dive restaurant, walking around UT, or taking a drive to visit the other TexACE communities.
ACE Austin
Anastasia Adams
St. Dominic Savio
HS Language Arts
Montana Garcia
St. Austin
4th Grade
Colleen Mackin
St. Ignatius Martyr
MS Language Arts
Karlaes Morales
San Juan Diego
HS Science
Shane Stanton
Holy Family
MS Language Arts
Hometown
Lander, WY
Undergraduate Institution
Benedictine College
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I love our Catholic faith and the opportunity to share it with our students was just too wonderful to pass up!
Hometown
Altoona, WI
Undergraduate Institution
Creighton University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Social Work
If you had to pick one word to describe your ACE experience thus far, what would it be? Why?
Joyful. I have found so much joy in my community this past year! My community members are always there for me when I need them most!
Hometown
Jacksonville, FL
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I said "yes" to serving in ACE because I believe that every person deserves quality education. Learning is an integral part of life which I hope to help cultivate within my students. I hope to give the gifts of knowledge and love of learning that I have received from my own educators back to the students I will be serving over these next two years.
Hometown
Jersey City, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
Yale University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Mechanical Engineering
What do you love most about your ACE school? Why?
What I love most about my ACE school is my students. I love teaching my students and spending time with them. They are what makes me want to come to school every day.
Hometown
Morristown, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: English
What are you looking forward to the most in ACE this year?
I'm looking forward to connecting with my students and fellow community members. I'm also looking forward to immersing myself with Austin culture and experiencing the many things the city has to offer.