Alliance for Catholic Education
Washington D.C.
Life in the City
Aside from being the heart of government for the United States and home to some of the most amazing museums and monuments in the world, DC has a great, vibrant community of young people who are all committed to making a difference. You simply cannot beat that. We also have the best ACE Advocates group in the country! Not to mention the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Metro and go-go music.
ACE Washington D.C.
Marc Barnes
St. Thomas More
4th Grade
Anaga De Zoysa
Don Bosco Cristo Rey
HS Social Studies
Wendy Kristell
Washington School for Girls
MS Social Studies
Abby Maichin
St. Francis
4th Grade
Grace Manion
St. Anthony
MS Math
Hometown
New Orleans, LA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Sociology and Gender Studies
What do you love most about your ACE school? Why?
What I love most about St. Thomas More is that we truly are a family. Everyone in our school community takes a vested interest in the well-being of everyone else in the community.
Hometown
Middletown, OH
Undergraduate Institution
Georgetown University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Foreign Service
What do you love most about your ACE school? Why?
I love the intersection of the Salesian charism and Cristo Rey model. Together, they create a school community oriented in values of family and faith where students both work hard and play hard and are heavily invested in their future.
Hometown
Aurora, OH
Undergraduate Institution
Ohio State University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Political Science
Minor: Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
What do you love most about your ACE school? Why?
I LOVE the students at my school, and I feel so fortunate to be their teacher. The girls are such bright, funny, kind people, and building relationships with them has brought so much joy into my life.
Hometown
Huntington, NY
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Film, Television, & Theatre
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 I believe teaching through Catholic Education is the perfect way of giving back to my community while following my passion to work with children and create a difference in their lives.
Hometown
Devon, PA
Undergraduate Institution
Villanova University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Theology
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 I believe we have an opportunity to lead these students closer to Jesus and make the Church an even more loving and welcoming place through their education.