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Open Doors Academy Presents Jill Ackerman with 2024 Luminary Award

October 31, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Open Doors Academy Presents Luminary Award to Lima City Schools Superintendent Jill Ackerman CLEVELAND, OH — Open Doors Academy (ODA) recently honored Jill Ackerman, Superintendent of Lima City Schools, with their 2024 Luminary Award...

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Open Doors Academy receives $300,000 grant from NBA Foundation

August 01, 2024

ODA joins select group of nationwide nonprofit partners dedicated to helping Black youth successfully transition from school to meaningful employment.

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ODA and ODEW Elevating Out-of-School Time Youth Development Programs at 2024 Conference

January 16, 2024

Columbus, OH: Ohio’s best out-of-school programs are more than just fun and engaging – they are a crucial component of youth development and taken seriously by those who run them. From January 23-25, around 500...

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Open Doors Academy to Honor Dale Anglin with Luminary Award at Annual Benefit Clambake

September 26, 2023

Open Doors Academy to Honor Dale Anglin with Luminary Award at Annual Benefit Clambake CLEVELAND, OH — On October 14, 2023, Open Doors Academy will present the Luminary Award toDale Anglin, the Cleveland Foundation’s Vice President...

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ODA to Continue Serving as Lead Trainer for Ohio’s 21st CCLC Program

March 01, 2023

In February of 2023, the Ohio Department of Education awarded Open Doors Academy with a grant to continue serve as the lead trainer for the state's 21st Century Community Learning Center Program (21st CCLC). ODA...