Alliance for Catholic Education
Philadelphia
Life in the City
With its deep roots in American history and unmistakable Philly grit, the City of Brotherly Love offers ACE Teachers a placement full of heart, hustle, and hoagies. There ACErs are teaching in a city where murals line the streets, history echoes around every corner, and sports aren't just entertainment—they're a way of life.
ACE Philadelphia
Caroline Bishop
St. Laurentius
4th Grade
Thomas Helm
Our Lady of Hope
MS Social Studies
Natalie Johnson
St. Helena-Incarnation
3rd Grade
Joseph Lutman
Roman Catholic
HS Math
Connor Nee
Cristo Rey Philadelphia
HS Math
Christopher Pistrang
West Catholic
HS Science
Hometown
Dayton, OH
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Psychology and Education, Schooling, & Society
Minor: Business Economics
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
I hope to grow professionally and spiritually during my time in ACE, hopefully strengthening the connection between my faith and my passion for teaching.
Hometown
Granger, IN
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Hometown
Sun Prairie, WI
Undergraduate Institution
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Hometown
Akron, OH
Undergraduate Institution
Ohio Statue University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Industrial Engineering and Psychology
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
I hope I can better learn how to share experiences with others and be understanding of all different types of people, especially my students.
Hometown
Medfield, MA
Undergraduate Institution
College of the Holy Cross
Hometown
Cleveland, TN
Undergraduate Institution
Vanderbilt University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology and Classical & Mediterranean Studies
What are you most looking forward to serving as an ACE teacher this year?
I am most excited in this first year to begin building the relationships in my community and school: to set that foundation in which all of ACE Philly and all of our students can grow.