Alliance for Catholic Education
Washington D.C.
Life in the City
Washington. Talk about a district that gets it done! From the Potomac and Reflecting Pool to the streets of SE and Silver Spring, ACE teachers Command the National Capital with pedagogical magic like Wizards. Five teachers, four quadrants, three pillars, two states, one dream, ACE Capital.
ACE Washington D.C.
Joseph Baah
St. Thomas More
MS Language Arts
Karolina Gallegos
San Miguel
MS Math
Aidin Kamali
Don Bosco Cristo Rey
HS Social Studies
Sean Kennedy
St. Anthony
MS Math
Kelley Knox
St. Francis International
4th Grade
Hometown
Brooklyn, NY
Undergraduate Institution
DePauw University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Education Studies
Minor: English Writing
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
One of my favorite memories from this year was the Black History Month program. I was able to choreograph and direct an entire step show for the school, which was a beautiful experience.
Hometown
Mission, TX
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Neuroscience and Behavior & Education, Schooling, and Society
What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?
A tradition I love about San Miguel is the House Cup Competition that each of the four houses (green, red, blue, and yellow) compete to win for the best house of the year. Points are accumulated through awards and high academic standing but I just admire how the boys rally around each other and celebrate each other's wins. GO GREEN HOUSE! WE'LL GET 'EM THIS YEAR!
Hometown
Newton, MA
Undergraduate Institution
Harvard University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: History
Minor: Film and Visual Studies
What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?
I love our school's morning convocation tradition. The whole school community, though often a bit bleary-eyed and antsy, gathers in communion to have fun together, pray together, and start each day with some beautiful words of wisdom from DBCR's spiritual leaders.
Hometown
London, England
Undergraduate Institution
Fordham University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Psychology
Minor: History
What are you most looking forward to most as an ACE teacher this year?
I hope to fully surrender myself to God and have a heart that is ready to give.
Hometown
Davidson, NC
Undergraduate Institution
Boston College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Communication & Business Management
Minor: Philosophy
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
Serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE feels like a homecoming moment for me! I've had nothing but awesome experiences through Catholic school education and I am committed to providing the same level of support and encouragement for my own students.