Alliance for Catholic Education
Detroit
Life in the City
Living and teaching in Detroit as ACE teachers means being part of a vibrant, resilient city with a deep historical legacy that’s constantly evolving. While teaching and coaching keep us busy, there's no shortage of ways to unwind and explore. From grabbing tacos in Mexicantown to cheering on the Tigers, Lions, Pistons, or Red Wings, Detroit’s food and sports scenes bring the city together year-round. On sunny weekends, you’ll find us walking the Riverwalk, biking through Belle Isle, or trying a new coffee shop. With music venues, historical churches, and cultural gems across the city, the Motor City continues to offer rich experiences both in and outside the classroom.
ACE Detroit
Tommy Garnett
Gesu
MS Language Arts
Joseph Jegier
Holy Redeemer
5th Grade
Grace McGill
St. Clare of Montefalco
5th Grade
Grace Rakestraw
Holy Redeemer
MS Language Arts
Mary Margaret Schroeder
Most Holy Trinity
5th Grade
Hometown
South Bend, IN
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Economics
What are you looking forward to the most in ACE this year?
I am most looking forward to using my content area to convince students of the fact that they have a voice worth sharing and teaching them to be good listeners to the voices of others, and most importantly, God.
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Philosophy, Education, Schooling, & Society, and German
What do you love most about your ACE school? Why?
I love my ACE school because the welcoming, encouraging, vibrant Spirit of Christ is always present. The children are faithful, the staff work hard, and the administration shows trust and support for the teachers.
Hometown
Saint Paul, MN
Undergraduate Institution
University of St. Thomas
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Business Management
Minors: Economics & Education
If you had to pick one word to describe your ACE experience thus far, what would it be? Why?
Community is the term I think of when I reflect on my experience in ACE so far. I have found such loving, supportive community at St. Clare and within my Detroit community.
Hometown
Westphalia, MO
Undergraduate Institution
Saint Louis University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: History & Secondary Education
If you had to pick one word to describe your ACE experience thus far, what would it be? Why?
I would describe my ACE experience as fulfilling. In the first summer, it was a joy to meet people who were united by their dedication to community and spirituality, but it was really in the school year that I felt the fulfillment of the program. Working and learning with my students has been an incredible experience.
Hometown
Summit, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
Yale University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Psychology
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I said “yes” to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE because ACE is in the business of forming saints among each of us and among our students, and I wanted to be part of that.