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What's Not in the Lesson Plan

It might be crazy to admit that one of my objectives on Fridays is to get my students to cry, but it isn’t because I am giving an impossible test...

ACE Teachers posing before So-Cal Marathon 2026

Running Through Discomfort

I feel great. Granted, I’m only 3 miles into my 13.1 mile journey, but I feel better than ever. It’s hot, but I’ve run in this weather countless times. After...

Cup of Joe: Fresh Perspectives - Will Tiller

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill sit down with Will Tiller, the Associate Program Director for ACE Teaching Fellows. They discuss his...

MSP Frassati Interns

Day in the Life of a Frassati Intern | Twin Cities Edition

This summer, I had the privilege of working as an Advancement Intern at the Aim Higher Foundation in the Twin Cities through the Frassati Internship. In this position, I was...

Cup of Joe: Autumn's Arrival

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill usher in autumn by discussing what they love most about fall.

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A Day in the Life of an ACE Teacher

Ever wondered what a day looks like as an ACE Teacher? Follow along with Maddie Schlehuber (ACE 31) as she takes you along a day as a middle school social...

Detroit Community

"Ordinary Days, Extraordinary Community: A Frassati Summer in Detroit"

“You’re going to Detroit!” I can still remember hearing those four words and being excited, yet unsure. I did not know what to expect. What would it be like living...

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Good News

I love teaching religion. When I learned I would be teaching religion in a 5th-grade classroom with a majority of non-Catholic students, I wondered what it would be like. My...

Cup of Joe: Tips for Prayer

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share how they pray and encourage us to make some new school year resolutions in our...

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Mi Casa Es Su Casa

HEY READERS, this is ACE Brownsville, welcome to our crib! To introduce myself, I am your host, Maddie Schlehuber, and here in ACE Brownsville, we live in a charming home...