Alliance for Catholic Education
Chicago
Life in the City
Chicago is a city filled with culture, food and sports. From deep dish Chicago-style pizza to Chicago dogs, there's something for every foodie. The Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum provide day long adventure destinations. Loyalties will be tested as Chicago boasts two baseball teams, the White Sox and Cubs.
ACE Chicago
Emily Curtis
Our Lady of Tepeyac
HS Language Arts
Christopher Dean
Academy of St. Benedict the African
MS Social Studies
Molly Gibbons
Cristo Rey Jesuit
HS Social Studies
Michael Hanisch
Cristo Rey Jesuit
HS Language Arts
Benjamin MacDonald
St. Ann
MS Social Studies
Hometown
Los Altos, CA
Undergraduate Institution
Villanova University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English and Communication
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I strongly believe teaching as a Catholic Educator is a vocation. The mission of the ACE program is one I feel called to and couldn’t be more excited to serve Chicago Catholic Schools!
Hometown
Richmond, VA
Undergraduate Institution
Trinity College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: English Literature & Economics
Hometown
Novato, CA
Undergraduate Institution
Princeton University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Public & International Affairs
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
All children deserve access to the joy, freedom, and future social mobility afforded to students in excellent classrooms. They also deserve to know how much God truly loves them. People gave me both those gifts and now it is my turn to pay it forward.
Hometown
Tulsa, OK
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Program of Liberal Studies
Minor: Computing & Digital Technologies
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be?
Scaffolding. During ACE Summer, I constantly walked by the Golden Dome that has shone gold the last four years and have seen it covered in grey scaffolding. I’ve convinced myself that this is a symbol for myself in this period of my life, rebuilding myself so that I can shine for others.
Hometown
Smithfield, RI
Undergraduate Institution
Providence College
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: History & Secondary Education
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I said "yes" to ACE to serve students and their communities and to be a source of positivity and guidance in and out of the classroom. Being a teacher is a tremendous responsibility and ACE has provided an opportunity for me to become a better man, leader and the best teacher I can possibly be for my students!