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.
Grace Babcock
San Miguel
MS Language Arts
Emma Mangels
Sacred Heart
MS Math
Meg Murphy
St. Thomas More
4th Grade
John Redmond
St. Anthony
3rd Grade
Nick Swanson
Don Bosco Cristo Rey
HS Social Studies
Hometown
Frankfort, IL
Undergraduate Institution
Ball State University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English Literature and History
Minor: Religious Studies
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I wanted to learn the skills to create a classroom environment which amplified my students' voices and advocated for growth on the academic and socio-emotional level. I knew the mission of my Catholic school would align with my own and that my teacher preparation through ACE would prepare me to be the best first-year educator I could be!
Hometown
Bay Shore, NY
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Psychology and Spanish
Minor: Education, Schooling, and Society
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be (and why)?
Rewarding because I learn so much from my students everyday!
Hometown
South Bend, IN
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Visual Communication Design
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I said “yes” to ACE because I wanted to live out my faith in action.
Hometown
Wexford, Ireland
Undergraduate Institution
Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Education - Primary Teaching
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I said "yes" to ACE to share my passion and teaching of learning with the children I will be working with.
Hometown
Plymouth, MN
Undergraduate Institution
St. John’s University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Political Science
Minor: Coach Studies
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be?
Joy.