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Toka: The Revival of an Indigenous Sport

Toka is an Indigenous sport played by the Piipaash (Maricopa) and Akimel O’odham (Pima) nations. This traditional game is experiencing a resurgence thanks to passionate athletes like April Morago. When...

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Joseph, Ofelia, and Mary Gallo Receive ACE’s Most Prestigious Award

In October, several members of the ACE and IEI team traveled to Modesto, California to present the 2025 Notre Dame Award for Outstanding Contributions to Catholic Education to Joseph, Ofelia...

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Robert LeGros Mentor Spotlight

Mentor Spotlight: Getting to Know Robert LeGros

Mentor principals have played a critical role in the success of the Latino Enrollment Institute (LEI) since the program’s inception in 2012. The experience, accountability, and personal attention that these...

Students at St. Andrew School in Salt Lake City, UT, dress in indigenous clothing and present gifts to La Virgencita.

Celebrando la Virgen de Guadalupe

Above: Students at St. Andrew School in Salt Lake City, UT, dress in indigenous clothing and present gifts to La Virgencita. For your students and families of Mexican origin, Our...

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ENL Hernandez Fellow Spotlight: Dan Walker

Name: Dan R. Walker Jr. Title: English as a New Language Director/Spanish Teacher School: Corpus Christi Catholic School in Colorado Springs, Colorado Diocese: Diocese of Colorado Springs How has the...

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Ryan Hinton: Called to Serve

For 27 years, students have applied to ACE's Teaching Fellows program from the comfort of their dorm rooms or the solitude of a campus library. Few have felt the call...

Sister Teresa Lynch Mentor Spotlight

Mentor Spotlight: Getting to Know Sister Teresa Lynch

Mentor principals have played a critical role in the success of the Latino Enrollment Institute (LEI) since the program’s inception in 2012. The experience, accountability, and personal attention that these...