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July 15, 2026
On Saturday, October 17, Open Doors Academy will recognize those contributions by presenting Frank with its 2026 Luminary Award during the Sixth Annual Benefit Clambake at the Cleveland Rowing Foundation. Frank is the owner of Little...
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July 02, 2026
Career exploration starts when scholars can connect what they’re learning to real people and real pathways. Recently, 18 Open Doors Academy high school summer interns participated in a two-hour career exploration session with volunteers from Progressive....
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July 01, 2026
For one week, middle school scholars worked alongside high school students to explore robotics and tackle engineering challenges together. By programming robots to move, scholars quickly discovered that success came through trial and error, by testing,...
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June 26, 2026
Clicking controllers, cheers after great plays, and groans after narrow defeats filled the room. This week, Open Doors Academy middle school scholars spent part of their summer camp diving into the world of eSports. It’s one...
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June 23, 2026
Isaiah – “Everybody calls me Zae” – is spending his second summer at Open Doors Academy. We spoke with him during a quiet moment of Cooking Camp. “We’re learning about STEM,” he said. “You have to...
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June 14, 2026
A mock interview helped AAA volunteer Minerva Cabrera Pierce connect with an ODA scholar—and showed how a simple conversation can create lasting impact. When AAA volunteer Minerva Cabrera Pierce thinks about her experiences with Open Doors...
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May 27, 2026
Questions about credit, savings, and emergency funds sparked conversations this spring as volunteers from Bank of America visited Open Doors Academy high school programs across Cleveland. Using Better Money Habits, Bank of America’s financial education platform,...
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May 27, 2026
Pennies, nickels, and paper piggy banks covered the tables as scholars in Open Doors Academy classrooms practiced counting money, talking about saving, and imagining what they might work toward one day. This spring, volunteers from Third...
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May 27, 2026
For ODA scholars in Northeast Ohio, Saturday, April 25 was all about making a sale. Scholars poured into Cleveland Heights High School carrying products, display boards, and final notes as they prepared for our 2026 Entrepreneur...
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May 27, 2026
For Heaven Malcolm, leadership starts with how you show up for your community. The Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation junior was recently recognized as part of the inaugural class of the Cavaliers Social Impact...
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