Alliance for Catholic Education
Denver
Life in the City
Welcome to ACE Denver, the Mile High City! Here in Colorado, the air may already be thin, but the mountains will absolutely take your breath away! We’re home to 4 national parks, some of the finest skiing in the country, and the first Chipotle & Qdoba. We’re also lucky enough to have an alleged 300 days of sunshine per year, and while the weather might have you in snowboots in the morning and flip flops by the afternoon, that's just Colorado keeping you humble! After seeing the magnificent Rocky Mountains climb up into your horizon on the daily, we’d challenge you to find a place with a more beautiful commute. If you pay us a visit, and we hope you do, there’s plenty to get to, whether that’s concerts at Red Rocks, ghost towns from the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, or hikes at any of the 58 Fourteeners that truly make Denver “ACE at High Altitude”.
ACE Denver
Jake Corvera
St. Rose of Lima
5th Grade
Joe Dobrzynski
Mullen
HS Math
Shannon Kelly
Annunciation
3rd Grade
Ava Kolb
Our Lady of Fatima
5th Grade
Molly Leonard
Arrupe Jesuit
HS Math
Hometown
San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Anthropology
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
I said "yes" to serving as a Catholic school teacher because I want to give the gifts that Catholic education has given me my whole life to my students. I want to transform my students' lives just as they will transform mine.
Hometown
Solon, OH
Undergraduate Institution
The Ohio State University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Economics
Minor: Education
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
I’m hoping to grow in patience and humility. Also, I’m hoping to learn as much from my students as they learn from me.
Hometown
Sparta, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Anthropology, Medieval Studies, & Irish Language and Literature
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
I was able to take my students to Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, Colorado for a field trip and a hike on her feast day! It was such a great bonding experience and it was so much fun to explore colorful Colorado!
Hometown
Warren, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Program of Liberal Studies & Psychology
What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?
What I love most about my ACE school is the amazing community. From the moment I was added to the "Fabulous Faculty" group chat, I knew I was about to be a part of something special. From the very beginning, I’ve felt welcomed and supported, not just by the staff, but by the students too. I will never stop being grateful for the Fatima Family I was lucky enough to get to join.
Hometown
Grand Rapids, MI
Undergraduate Institution
Hope College
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Mathematics & Christian History, Theology, and Ethics
What are you most looking forward to most as an ACE teacher this year?
I am looking forward to meeting the community Arrupe. I also can't wait to learn more about Denver!