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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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Fellows with Hope to Bring

Through the AICSN Holy Cross Fellows program, teachers at American Indian Catholic schools earn teaching licenses and bachelor’s degrees in education through Holy Cross College. The fellowship was formed by...

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ACE Summer 2023 in Photos

The second half of ACE Summer included the joy of Commencement, the peace of Mass at the Grotto, the hope offered by leaders such as Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG...

Vickey McBride receiving Pressley Award from John Staud

Go with God. God Goes with You.

“Go with God. God goes with you” is a sentiment that sticks with Vickey McBride in more ways than one. Through the roles she’s played at Saint Martin de Porres...

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Trinter wins Christ the Teacher Award

The 2023 Christ the Teacher Award was presented yesterday to Chrissy Trinter, the director of the ACE Ascent Program who teaches mathematics education courses as a member of ACE's faculty...

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Sr. Draru, Fr. Bechina vist ACE

Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, doesn’t remember the name of her first teacher, but she’ll never forget her impact. As a child in Uganda, Draru and her siblings walked eight...

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ACE (mid-)Summer 2023 Highlights

With ACE Summer at the halfway point, see who’s back on Notre Dame’s campus for early mornings, late nights, and everything in between.