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Meet Kennis James Shelley: Open Doors Academy Tenth Grade Max Hayes Scholar

10th grader Kennis James Shelley is a student at Max Hayes High School and has been part of Open Doors Academy for two years. As an ODA scholar, Kennis has...

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 Meet Kennis James Shelley: Open Doors Academy Tenth Grade Max Hayes Scholar

Meet Terrance Jones: Open Doors Academy Breakthrough Third Grade Scholar

In this month's Scholar Spotlight, we spoke with Terrance Jones, a third grade scholar at Breakthrough's Village Prep Woodland Hills. Terrance is known among his peers and ODA staff for...

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Meet Terrance Jones: Open Doors Academy Breakthrough Third Grade Scholar

Meet Ada Messner: Open Doors Academy Sixth Grade Scholar in Lima, Ohio

Ada, who joined Open Doors Academy at the beginning of this school year, spoke with us about the new experiences she's had since joining. The sixth grade scholar in our...

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Meet Ada Messner: Open Doors Academy Sixth Grade Scholar in Lima, Ohio

Meet Nyeri: ODA alumna and nursing student

Meet Nyeri Ellis, an alumna of Open Doors Academy from both the E-Prep Cliffs and Cleveland Central Catholic programs. Nyeri offers insights into her experiences within the program, the staff...

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Meet Nyeri: ODA alumna and nursing student

Meet Zuri Chandler: 11th grader at Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation

This month, we shine our spotlight on Zuri Chandler, a vibrant high school junior at Garrett Morgan School of Leadership & Innovation in her third year at Open Doors Academy....

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Meet Zuri Chandler: 11th grader at Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation

Meet the Bracey Bunch: Citizens Academy Glenville Family

This month, we're excited to shine a spotlight on the Bracey family, a dynamic crew filled with love, laughter, and boundless energy. We spoke about favorite experiences and goals with...

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Meet the Bracey Bunch: Citizens Academy Glenville Family

Meet Dalan: Open Doors Academy scholar and third grader at Orchard STEM

Meet Dalan Santiago, a bright and enthusiastic third-grader with a passion for learning and a curious mind. Dalan told us about speaking Spanish, loving math, and appreciating his ODA coordinators. [image] Hi...

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Meet Dalan: Open Doors Academy scholar and third grader at Orchard STEM

Meet Tekyah: ODA scholar and senior at Euclid High School

Tekyah is a senior at Euclid High School and preparing to graduate from both high school and college simultaneously, with her associates degree in criminal justice. We spoke with her...

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Meet Tekyah: ODA scholar and senior at Euclid High School

Meet Vaughn: ODA alumnus and staffer

Vaughn Williams has been involved with ODA for 11 years and has been on staff or the past four years. He shares that his favorite moment from the program was...

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Meet Vaughn: ODA alumnus and staffer

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