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October 09, 2026
An alligator snapping turtle with a powerful bite. Pet rats that love attention. Snakes that might look intimidating until you've held one. Open Doors Academy middle school scholars in Mansfield got an up-close introduction to some...
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September 30, 2026
“I see problems in my community, and I think I can play a role in solving them.” That's how State Representative Tristan Rader (D-13) described what first inspired him to pursue public service during a...
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September 15, 2026
“There are entire worlds inside people, waiting for the right question,” said Scott Simon, Founder of the Scare Your Soul courage movement and co-author of The Book of Questions: Courage, the sequel to Dr. Gregory...
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September 03, 2026
As Myanna Daniels’ sixth grade year gets underway at Breakthrough's Willard campus, she’s grateful for the real-world lessons she learned during the summer. Participating in Open Doors Academy programming at Cleveland State University, Myanna explored both...
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September 01, 2026
“When I was in high school, I thought there were three jobs in the world: doctors, lawyers, and teachers,” said Caroline Dillabaugh, Director of Impact for Cleveland’s Fidelity Hotel and Club Room. Many more career possibilities...
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August 27, 2026
“I’m sure you’ve heard before, ‘You’d make a good lawyer,’” Taft attorney Josh Bass told a room of Open Doors Academy high school scholars. “Talking in a courtroom is probably about 2% of the time....
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August 19, 2026
Familiar logos flashed across the screen, and responses came quickly. “Nike Swoosh!” “McDonalds Golden Arches!” Before the week was over, middle school scholars had created products, designed logos, written slogans, and produced commercials of their own. Guided by...
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August 13, 2026
Most people walk into Tropical Smoothie Cafe thinking about what's on the menu. For our high school scholars this summer, a visit to the Mayfield Heights franchise offered something different: a behind-the-scenes look at what it...
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August 05, 2026
An interview with ODA alumna Janine Walker “Knowing what’s not you is just as important as knowing what is you.” Janine Walker has carried that willingness to explore, reconsider, and choose a new direction across countries, careers...
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July 28, 2026
Open Doors Academy CEO Dorothy Moulthrop has been named one of Cleveland Public Library's Cleveland 230 honorees, a yearlong initiative celebrating individuals whose leadership, service, and contributions have helped shape Cleveland's history and continue to...
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