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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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May 27, 2026
At this year’s Euclid Middle School End-of-Year Showcase, parent Renea Martin was recognized with the PINC Award, given by the program staff to an ODA family member who embodies what it means to Protect, Inspire,...
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May 27, 2026
The sixth grader from Lima North Middle School was showing visitors to the Wheel Deal showcase on May 14 how much he’d learned over the past six weeks. “You need to loosen that spoke...
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April 14, 2026
The path to college becomes clearer when scholars can see the destination. On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., high school scholars explored college campuses and experienced what life studying in the nation’s capital might look...
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April 14, 2026
Kanisha King was on the clock. Facing career-based questions in a fast-paced Quiz Bowl, the Cleveland Heights High School junior had to think quickly, respond clearly, and trust what she had learned. In March, scholars from across...
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April 14, 2026
“That was the first time he’s ever been proud of something he wrote,” Chelon Pleasure said. Her son, Anthony, had just participated in The City Club of Cleveland’s High School Essay Contest, winning second place with...
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