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Image that ACE 33's Seamus Dougherty took of Notre Dame's campus from St. Joseph's Lake where you can see the Basilica and Main Building from the other side of the lake.

What Do You Seek?

"What do you seek?" Triumphant in my acceptance into ACE 33 and a growing understanding of my new community in Detroit, the question above stopped me in my tracks. For...

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Note from Sophia's student

Laugh at the Little Things

Though my first semester of teaching was a blur, it is defined by a sense of fun. Dropped into a new city, school, and job with only eight weeks of...

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ACE intern Catherine Bosch

From Student to Teacher: My Path to ACE

I have always loved history, but it wasn’t until I was sitting in my world history class freshman year of high school, watching my favorite teacher share his love of...

Andy Shannon and Anna Egalite

Lead, Follow, or Get out of the Way

As I began my 33rd year in Catholic schools this past year, I searched for a professional development relationship that would breathe new life into my tired mind and body...

Hiker with arms stretched out looking at sunset

Being Authentically YOU: Habits of Wellness

As we reflect on Mental Health Awareness Month, the Program for Inclusive Education (PIE) believes that educators need to be intentional about their own wellness. Thus, PIE offers the following...

Mr. Sachen's Singers

How Can We Keep from Singing?

During my first week of teaching religion, I like to go through different types of prayers with my class. I know that they are used to the canonical prayers that...