Alliance for Catholic Education
Twin Cities
Life in the City
Minneapolis and St. Paul not only have big-city amenities like museums and sports stadiums, but also have an approachable Midwestern feel. Separated by the Mississippi River, the Twin Cities are considered one metropolitan area but actually include two unique cities, featuring downtown cosmopolitan cores surrounded by distinctive neighborhoods and suburban communities. It is also in a great location to travel to state parks and different great cities in the state. We like going to Shamrock’s for Juicy Lucys, Dill Pickle Cheese Curds, and a Notre Dame game. The schools are in great communities and it is a blessing to serve in MN.
ACE Twin Cities
Clare Calogero
DeLaSalle
HS Math
Jessica Castillo
St. John Paul II
5th Grade
James Moore
St. Helena
MS Social Studies
Jacob Sitzman
Blessed Trinity
5th Grade
Stephen Vickers
St. John Paul II
4th Grade
Hometown
Westmoreland, NY
Undergraduate Institution
Providence College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Biology
Minors: Mathematics & Catholic Humanities
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE?
I said yes to serving in a Catholic school because I want to grow in my faith along side my students and provide them with a supportive community with the love of Christ.
Hometown
Newark, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Sociology
Minors: Business Economics and Education, Schooling, & Society
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
One memory from my first year was celebrating Carnival right before Lent. It was a joyful moment where our school community came together to share Ecuadorian traditions such as spraying foam, laughing and celebrating Ecuadorian culture in a meaningful and fun way.
Hometown
Salem, OR
Undergraduate Institution
George Fox University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: History
Minor: Business
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year of teaching?
My favorite memory was winning two playoff basketball games at my school. They hadn’t been able to field a middle school team since before Covid and my principal asked me and my colleague to restart the basketball program and we did! There was a large amount of student participation and we were able to challenge them to try new things and succeed! It was such a blessing to watch them grow not just as athletes, but as people.
Hometown
Indianapolis, IN
Undergraduate Institution
Wabash College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Rhetoric
Minors: Political Science and Education
What are you most looking forward to serving as an ACE teacher this year?
I am most looking forward to getting to know my students and school community, as well as becoming a better teacher while helping my students grow academically and spiritually.
Hometown
Franklin, TN
Undergraduate Institution
Vanderbilt University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Human & Organizational Development
Minor: Bsiness
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
I said "yes" to being an ACE Teaching Fellow because I was looking for opportunities to be formed in Catholic community, explore the field of education, and be pushed outside of my comfort zone in service to others. I knew that ACE was the next step I needed to take to continue my growth in these areas of my life.