Nestled between the Santa Ana mountains and the Santa Ana River, there's plenty to see and do in the city. Our community is also less than 10 miles from the coast and the sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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Looking to shred some waves on a surfboard, drive down the Pacific Coast Highway, or spend a weekend in Disneyland? Then Santa Ana is the place for you! Santa Ana is home to a great mix of Mexican cuisine and some of the most cutting-edge of OC’s restaurants. We are just ten minutes from the beach but be careful of the Santa Ana Freeway at the 605. It gets pretty jammed on the weekends!
" Around Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we wrote "I Have a Dream" speeches in which students chose an issue they were particularly passionate about, wrote, and presented speeches to their peers. I was impressed by the maturity, concern, and vulnerability my students shared. I chose teaching because I wanted to help kids believe in their own voice, and this project stoked my fire."
"I have experienced the presence of God throughout my ACE experience in recognizing the most important aspect of service: love. To love my community, my students, and all I encounter is to been in the presence of God. "
"I'm looking forward to simply coming home to share the joys and trials of the day with my community members. I believe that God often works through other people and that, especially during what will surely be a challenging first year of teaching, my community members will be a constant source of God's love in my life. "
"Although some days were better than others, I was always reminded of God's presence through my students. Each day I knew I was simply called to love and serve. "
"I firmly believe in the importance of Catholic education. Being able to grow intellectually and spiritually in the same setting is a privilege that I have never been without, and now would like to share with others. An opportunity to play a facilitating role in a student coming to know Jesus and growing in his/her faith, is one to which I look forward. "
ACE teachers serve at the following schools:
