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Life in the City

Since the 2000s conservation efforts have managed to save many architectural pieces and achieved several large-scale revitalizations, including the restoration of several historic theatres and entertainment venues, high-rise renovations, new sports stadiums, and a riverfront revitalization project. This means there's always plenty for us to do (when we're not lesson planning and teaching!). 

ACE Detroit

HometownTommy Garnett

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 Joseph Jegier

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.

HometownGrace McGill

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.

 

HometownGrace Rakestraw

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.

HometownMary Margaret Schroeder

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.

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