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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...

ACE End of Summer Photo Gallery 2015

Here is a look at some highlights from the ACE Summer.

July 27, 2015

ACE Sends Forth 272 Catholic School Teachers and Leaders

The University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) sent forth 272 Catholic school teachers and leaders to nearly 200 Catholic schools across the country in the annual Missioning...

July 22, 2015

ACE Teaching Fellows Receives National AmeriCorps Grant

The Alliance for Catholic Education's ACE Teaching Fellows program has received a $135,000 AmeriCorps grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support 154 AmeriCorps members who...

July 15, 2015

Coach Lou Holtz Inspires Catholic School Educators in Commencement Talk

Coach Lou Holtz brought his witty, inspirational advice to ACE's Commencement Exercises July 11, serving as principal speaker and earning the "master teacher" title Rev. Timothy Scully, C.S.C., used in...

July 14, 2015

Year-Round Schedule Brings Change, Hope to "Jubilee" Catholic Schools in Memphis

A network of inner-city Catholic schools in Memphis, dubbed "Jubilee schools" since they were established in 2000, continues to generate reasons for teachers and students to celebrate the persistent promise...

July 9, 2015

Year-Round Schedule Brings Change, Hope to "Jubilee" Catholic Schools in Memphis

A network of inner-city Catholic schools in Memphis, dubbed “Jubilee schools” since they were established in 2000, continues to generate reasons for teachers and students to celebrate the persistent promise...

July 9, 2015

Four Lessons Catholic Educators Should Consider When Recruiting Latino Students

A principal who's a proven recruiter of Latino students into Catholic schools sees four lessons to learn as the Alliance for Catholic Education's many-faceted campaign to serve more kids from...

July 7, 2015

Football Legend Lou Holtz Will Address 2015 Commencement for ACE Educators

College football coaching legend Lou Holtz, along with his wife, Beth Holtz, will receive this year's Notre Dame Prize for Catholic Education, and will serve as the principal speaker at...

June 12, 2015

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Toka: The Revival of an Indigenous Sport

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