Alliance for Catholic Education
San Jose
Life in the City
San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area and home to Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, the oldest parish in California. Just a short drive to the beach, mountains, or wine country, our community in San Jose is always exploring the beauty of NorCal. From the Summer Jazz Fest to Christmas in the Park, there is so much in the city for us to enjoy.
ACE San Jose
Emma Bradley
Notre Dame
HS Social Studies
Owen Camas
St. Frances Cabrini
3rd Grade
Sophie Goodwin
St. Lucy
2nd Grade
Matthew Nguyen
St. John the Baptist
MS Science
Gabby Silva
Cristo Rey San Jose
HS Social Studies
Hometown
Concord, NH
Undergraduate Institution
Georgetown University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Foreign Service - Culture and Politics
Certification: Diplomatic Studies
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
My own Catholic high school experience and Jesuit education at Georgetown shaped me as a whole person to see myself as part of God's beautiful story and work in the world. I wanted to devote my postgraduate years to intentional direct service accompanying young people in their own journeys to become their most full authentic selves in Christ. I hope to devote my life to raising up a next generation of peacemakers, and what better way to begin than to be formed as professional educator in faith-filled community.
Hometown
The Bronx, New York
Undergraduate Institution
College of the Holy Cross
Undergraduate Studies
Major: History
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
To learn and grow as an educator.
Hometown
Centennial, CO
Undergraduate Institution
Baylor University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English and Psychology
Minor: Spanish
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be (and why)?
“Relationships” because I’ve come to a more deeper understanding of what it means to build relationships of love and care with students, families, community members, and Jesus.
Hometown
Denver, CO
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Neuroscience
Minor: Theology and Education, Schooling, and Society
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
The innate joy, hope, and resilience in all children inspires me each day. Every child deserves to access their full potential, and I desired to devote myself to this mission in an educational setting before moving onto working in adolescent healthcare. Tomorrow’s generation has much to offer the world, and we are all better off learning a few lessons from their open-mindedness and zeal.
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Chicago
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Political Science and Comparative Race/Ethnic Studies
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be (and why)?
If I had to pick one word to describe my ACE experience so far, I would pick the word growth. Throughout the past year I have grown in ways I had not thought possible, although I did not grow any taller. I have had the pleasure of walking alongside my students as they have grown both as student and as people. I look forward to seeing the ways both my students and I will grow in this upcoming school year.