Open Doors Academy Annual Report 2020-21

Open Doors Academy | 2020-21 Annual Report

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A question.

statement.

We settled on “What’s next” as a theme for this year's annual report early on. We were still pondering whether "What's next" should be a question or a statement.

The truth is, it’s both.

It’s probably not a reach to say all of us might

We spent a week in summer camp with our

have questioned “What’s next?” over the past

scholars exploring this theme. We also had

two years. So when we were considering a

a diverse group of individuals – designers,

theme for this year’s annual report, we settled

entrepreneurs, inventors, and an ODA

on “What’s next” early on.

alumna – share their thoughts on what’s next with our scholars. On the following

We didn’t know if it was a question or a

pages you'll learn a bit about what's next

statement. The truth is, it’s both.

for them and ODA.

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What's next for our kids.

Our kids were optimistic and thoughtful in their exploration of their potential futures.

Name: Linda Caraballo School: E Prep Willard Grade: 8th

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Name: Savanah Coats School: Citizens Academy Grade: 8th

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Name: Marcellus Pierce School: Monticello Middle School Grade: 8th

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Name: Maya Robinson School: Roxboro Middle School Grade: 8th

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Name: Tre'Vontae Perry School: E Prep Willard Grade: 7th

A letter to my future self: Believe in the you

that believes

in me.

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Name: Jade Stewart School: E Prep Woodland Hills Grade: 8th

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Name: Tufani Douglas School: Euclid Middle School Grade: 8th

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Name: Deony Wells School: Citizens Academy - Southeast Grade: 8th

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Who we are

Open Doors Academy is a Greater Clevelandbased, nonprofit organization committed to combating poverty through educational support systems for elementary, middle, and high school students.

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Our vision We create ambassadors of change who make a positive

Our Core Values

influence in the Cleveland community and beyond.

The ODA team identified these values that

ODA was established in 2002 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

permeate our work and help us achieve our

as an afterschool, drop-in program for youth living in high-risk

mission. These values

environments in Cleveland Heights. ODA now has the

reflect our commitment

resources and capacity to serve hundreds of elementary, middle, and high school youth and their parents, guardians, and siblings.

to meet the needs of our kids and families.

They guide us in our work and form the basis of our relationships

At the core of ODA’s program is building a safe haven filled

with one other.

with support, creating a sense of community, and fostering

The Essential Ten:

kids’ confidence. ODA builds this environment by engaging

• 100% for Our Kids

parents, teachers, and community partners.

• Curiosity • Preparedness • Positive Intent

Our scholars participate in project-based learning

• Progress

experiences – such as core enrichment programs and

• Equity

academic tutoring, full-day summer camps, service-learning

• Collaboration • Inclusivity

trips, and college trips – all of which are built around their

• Communication

developmental needs.

• Compassion ODA Mission ODA works to protect, inspire, nurture, and challenge youth to reach their full potential.

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Enrichment Model Elementary School

to graduate from high school and complete

ODA provides afterschool support for

a postsecondary pursuit, such as college,

scholars in grades K-4 at three campuses.

vocational training, or joining the military.

Scholars receive academic support and learn how to regulate their emotions. They

Summer Programming for K-12

learn how to work successfully in a group

Our elementary and middle school scholars

setting and develop behaviors that lead to

participate in eight weeks of summer

success in and outside of the classroom.

camp, and we offer dozens of week-long camps focused on arts and culture, health and wellness, career exploration, STEM, athletics, and more. We hire our freshman and sophomore scholars as assistant camp counselors, and we place juniors and seniors in internships with community partners.

Postsecondary Support Our postsecondary program addresses challenging transitions – such as the transition from teenager to young adult, and from high school to college. We help scholars

Middle School

by keeping them connected to a community

We provide kids in grades 5-8 with a safe

of social and emotional support. We coach

afterschool environment to focus on

and mentor them through the process of

completing homework, building math and

successfully completing a postsecondary

reading skills, exploring their interests,

option, and then entering a career pathway.

and exposing them to opportunities that otherwise might not be available. During

Family Engagement & Advocacy

these afterschool hours, our middle school

Our program supports the whole family.

scholars address academic issues, develop

Parents and guardians are children’s first

soft skills, and build healthy relationships

teachers, and they know their children’s

with peers. We incorporate project-based

interests, personalities, and needs better than

learning experiences, team-building

anyone. We connect families to community

exercises, service learning, and field trips

and school resources, and we collaborate

as means to help our scholars grow.

with them on educational and recreational activities, building a community of trust and

High School

support to meet the needs of the whole

After middle school, ODA scholars join

family. Our monthly Parent Partnership

our high school program, which prepares

Seminars provide the opportunity to learn

them for postsecondary education, career

how to address issues affecting their families.

exploration, and the transition into adulthood.

And our Parent Advisory Council provides

Programming includes individual mentoring

feedback and ideas on how to improve

and support, afternoon workshops to prepare

programming and support for our scholars

for college and careers, college tours, local

and families.

and national service-learning trips, and internships. The goal is to ensure scholars have the opportunity and support needed

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Throughout the annual report week, a reoccurring theme from our guest speakers was that our scholars should be fearless in their pursuits. Mikey Burton put it another way: "Trust the process.

Accept the results. And celebrate the flaws."

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The interactive and engaging tour our scholars participated in at think[box] seemed to capture their imaginations.

Perhaps we have some future engineers and inventors in our midst.

“Ideas are cheap.

Execution costs money.”

Ian Charnas urged our scholars to continue to iterate on what could be next. He's excited to see where their ideas will take them.

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Beyond Northeast Ohio Programming As part of ODA’s efforts to support

In Dayton, we supported OST programs

out-of-school time (OST) programming

through a mini-grant program. OST

throughout the state, we began a new

programs could receive up to $10,000 to

partnership with Lima West Middle School

support their program in the following areas:

in Lima, Ohio. In fall 2020, we began

increased enrollment, enhanced program

an afterschool program that serves 38

quality, or expanded opportunities for youth.

participants. Students received a daily

The Boys and Girls Club of Dayton, YMCA

snack, academic support, enrichment,

of Greater Dayton, and YWCA of Dayton

and transportation home. The program

were awarded grants. Each organization

will continue in the 2021-2022 school year.

used all or some of their award to purchase

In addition, our work in Lima supported

technology that would help them bridge

the district’s family engagement outreach

the digital divide and enhance STEM

and efforts to bridge the digital divide by

programming. Funds were also used to

purchasing technology that could be used

purchase curriculum programs and take

to implement virtual learning.

students on field trips.

Responding to the Pandemic: Remote Learning Centers Meeting our kids' needs during the

school hours to learn, play, and grow with

coronavirus pandemic

in-person support and supervision from

When we look back on this past year, there

ODA and its partners. And there was so much

were many reasons to be less than optimistic.

innovation and learning that happened. It

But our kids needed us more than ever. In a

might not look like the learning we were

time when teachers led academic instruction

used to, but it might have been the learning

entirely online, our kids needed safe places

that is most important to kids’ wellbeing

to learn and adults who could provide

and development during a historically

in-person support.

difficult times to care for kids. Through this experience, we witnessed our kids building

Beginning in September 2020, Open Doors

resilience in front of our eyes. They were

Academy and its partners began operating

problem-solving, exercising flexible thinking,

Remote Learning Centers across Greater

and managing the unknown. These are the

Cleveland. These centers were places where

very skills that we value, and the very skills

students in grades K-8 could go during

that will prepare them for the future.

Free

Safe

ODA’s RLCs were a free service offered

We followed all CDC guidelines, and everyone

to families in need of a safe, supervised

wore a mask. To allow proper social distancing,

environment for their children in grades

we adhered to a 9:1 student-to-adult ratio for

K-8 to learn.

each classroom.

Supervised

Consistent

The ODA team provided in-person support for all

ODA operated its Remote Learning Centers

enrolled kids before, during, and after school.

Monday–Friday, from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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The Center for Out-of-School Advancement Open Doors Academy founded the Center

across the state. To make this dream a reality,

for Out-of-School Advancement (COSA) in

ODA partnered with the Ohio Department

2018 as a response to the need for more

of Education. COSA's goal is to elevate the

professional development and to support

field of out-of-school time programming.

recipients of Ohio’s Nita M. Lowery 21st

To that end, COSA's regional mentors work

Century Community Learning Center

across the state to build and strengthen a

(21st CCLC) Program. Recognizing ODA

network of support for these out-of-school

could never reach all the kids who need

time programs. Their strategies include

its high-quality afterschool, summer, and

sharing best practices, conducting program

family programming, the ODA team made a

observations, and hosting regional and

commitment to help other out-of-school time

statewide trainings. In addition, COSA hosts

programs serve their kids better. Through this

the 21st CCLC professional development

work, we indirectly reach over 40,000 kids

conference for 21st CCLC grantees.

COSA's Impact COSA prepares teams of OST professionals to deliver high-quality programs through conferences, trainings, and consultations. A major goal of COSA is for participants to walk away with at least three new tools or strategies to implement in their program.

COSA's Strategy

Annual Goal

Actual

% of Annual Goal

15 professional development

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16

106%

75%

83%

111%

3

4

133%

2

3.6

180%

events, including three rounds of quarterly trainings.

Quarterly training participants will be able to identify up to three key learning tools and apply them into their programs.

Provide a minimum of three consultations for each first-year program grantee.

Provide two consultations for each returning grantee.

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COSA Conference and Training Participant Satisfaction COSA provides a participant satisfaction survey at the conclusion of each conference and training. Table 2 displays survey satisfaction results for both days of the annual conference and each round of COSA quarterly trainings. Each event reached an overall participant satisfaction rate of 90% or above.

Table 2

95%

95%

91%

94%

94%

Total percentage of participants responding as “Very Satisfied” or “Satisfied”

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 Annual

Annual

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

Conference

Conference

Quarterly

Quarterly

Quarterly

Day 1

Day 2

Trainings

Trainings

Trainings

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I was a little worried about what the engagement would feel like over virtual, but I was pleasantly surprised by the energy and creativity of the presenters.

This has been the best! Being a newbie Site Coordinator, I felt like I received tons of info without feeling silly for not always knowing terms, meanings, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed partaking in this and had no expectations when signing up for it. That being said, had I had expectations, you would have exceeded them! I feel that I learned more even though I have The surveys capture

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hundreds of comments.

The following five

examples highlight the

high level of participant satisfaction at

FY21 COSA events:

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worked with 21st for several years.

Also, enjoyed the partnership shares.

AWESOME resources and potential partnership opportunities, literally at our fingertips. I found today's session especially helpful as a first time Program Manager. I thought that the training and discourse were really relevant to the challenges that we are facing in the current climate.

I feel that this was a training that everyone needed regardless of how long they have been doing the job they are in and it was really well planned, and executed.

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Noteworthy We're proud to share some of last year's highlights, which were made possible by our passionate team and our remarkable partners.

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Awarded spot in Bank of America's

Selected by the American Automobile

Neighborhood Builders Program

Association for a strategic investment

Bank of America named ODA as a grant

ODA was one of only four nonprofits chosen

recipient of its national 2020 Neighborhood

from across the country to receive financial

Builders Program.

and technical support from AAA. The support is part of AAA's commitment to partner

It was a highly competitive, invitation-only

with organizations who work to level the

process, and the benefits are substantial:

playing field and create equitable access to

$200,000 in flexible funding over two years,

education.

networking with peer organizations across the U.S., and professional development for

Expanded our summer literacy camp

the organization’s leader and an emerging

We expanded the ways we serve elementary

leader. CEO Dorothy Moulthrop and Gina

school-aged children. We offered services

Garrett, who started at ODA in 2014 and

to scholars in kindergarten through eighth

was recently promoted to Family Program

grade at all nine of our Remote Learning

Manager, have begun participating in the

Centers (RLCs). Our two week summer

program.

literacy camp grew to eight weeks of summer camp with over 322 participants (a 705%

Neighborhood Builders is a long-standing

increase). This year, we are running at least

signature philanthropic Bank of America

three of our campuses as K-8 programs.

program, and this is its fifth year in Ohio.

ODA is one of 98 organizations nationwide

Led afterschool programs

(and three in Ohio) chosen this year to join

The Center-for-Out-of-School Advancement

the hundreds of high-impact nonprofits that

successfully ran a two-day statewide

have shared the Neighborhood Builders

conference to support over 200 providers

title. Since 2004, the Neighborhood Builders

of afterschool programs.

alumni network has grown to 1,000+ nonprofit organizations across the country and 2,000+

Identified new opportunities with

nonprofit leaders.

Cleveland Bridge Builders We partnered with a talented group of mid-

Jennifer Hurd, Bank of America’s Senior Vice

career professionals who were participating

President, Local Market Executive of Ohio,

in the Cleveland Bridge Builders (CBB)

led the Selection Committee composed of

program. A cornerstone of the CBB

internal Bank of America employees and

experience is the Leadership Action Project

external members from the philanthropy and

(LAP), a project that invites them to apply

the nonprofit community.

the civic leadership skills and approaches they learned to a community-based initiative.

“One of the biggest racial inequities is access to quality education and enrichment programming, which ODA works to address throughout the community.”

The LAP team identified opportunities in our family programming and in the work-based experiences we offer our high school and postsecondary scholars.

Jennifer Hurd, Senior Vice President of Bank of America

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What's next for our team.

More: We Stepped Up. We Stepped In.

We didn’t need to reinvent ourselves. We

Before the Remote Learning Centers, there

doubled down on our mission to protect,

was a moment where it was unclear if an

inspire, nurture, and challenge. We doubled

organization like ODA could survive the

our staff size and served more kids than ever.

pandemic. Not only did we survive, but in

We worked with scholars in person when

many ways, we showed our true colors.

many were afraid to do so. We pioneered a new method of instruction to bridge the

We stepped up as educational leaders in

digital divide with an unshakable belief that

the community with stay-at-home orders in

our scholars will make it through anything

effect. For us, everything was out-of-school

if we give them the tools they need. We did

time. And out-of-school time is our time.

more than ever before, and continue to do so.

This was our moment.

Q

What's next: More. Prioritizing safety, mental and physical health and wellness as we continue to combat the pandemic for our kids, families, ourselves, and our community.

Commitment: Equitable Access to Education .

Because we believe if we can be that support

Our talented, passionate and committed team

to our families, even in little ways, then we are

worked fearlessly throughout the pandemic.

doing what we dream of doing and what is so

Led by the heroic efforts of our programming

difficult to actually achieve.

team, they showed up for the kids, for families, Monday through Friday,

7:30AM-4:30 PM

We continue to feel the urgency of the mission as we work to mitigate the ongoing academic and social-emotional impact of the pandemic.

7:30 am to 4:30 pm in a pandemic because

We are committed as ever to equitable access

it's what we do. We show up for kids. We show

to education as a means to economic stability.

up for families. We show up for each other.

More can and will be done.

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"ODA staff have been excellent as far as communication with me as a mother to a student attending the center. They are always welcoming questions and always have an answer." – RLC Parent

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Q & A

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Seven

Gina Garrett, ODA Family Program Manager

Position

ODA Director of Marketing and Communications, Patty

Family Program Manager

Zamora, recently sat down with Gina Garrett, Family Program

Years at ODA

Undergraduate Degree Physical Education/Biology

Manager, and awardee of the Bank of America Emerging leader role, about what led her to ODA, what keeps her doing what she does, and what’s next for our scholars and families.

Undergraduate College Kentucky State University

Gina is representative of the many ODA staff members

Master's Degree

who exemplify our mission to protect, inspire, nurture, and

Social Work

challenge our kids every day.

Graduate College Case Western Reserve Mandel School of Applied Social Science

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Patty: Gina, what inspired

building. Eventually the

volunteer at the Free Clinic.

you to get into youth

women’s center lost its

I worked with physicians and

development?

funding, and I had to make

helped patients understand

a decision.

their rights. It was a full circle

Gina: It started when I

moment for me. Now I'm

was very young. I enjoyed

I applied to a few different

the social worker, helping

working on teams and

colleges and got accepted

patients understand their

playing sports. Even as

to Case Western Reserve

diagnosis and how to

a child I definitely knew I

University. I had no idea

advocate for themselves.

wanted to help people.

of the reputation it had.

It’s in the top five social

P: Which is what you

P: When did you begin

work programs in the

wanted to do.

working with kids?

country. I didn't know what

G: After graduating from

I was getting into, but I was

G: Exactly. And it wasn't until

committed.

then that I was able to have

Kentucky State University, I came across a classified

conversations with people P: You took a leap of faith.

ad that instantly touched

from different walks of life, and was able to find those

every emotion in my body.

G: Yup. I had a rocky start

commonalities. It’s those

A women’s center in Dayton

when I got here. I think

experiences that have given

was starting a youth

the shock of being alone-

me the courage I need to

development department.

literally, no family, no friends

talk to parents. That took

I thought, “Oh my gosh,

and, it was seven years since

me through my tenure at

this is my chance to start

I received my bachelor's

Case, and it was amazing.

this journey.” I had a great

degree. I’m extremely close

I graduated from Case in

interview and got a position

to my family. My mother is

2014 with my Master's in

as one of their health

my hero. My “shero.” She

Applied Social Science.

educators.

is everything, everything.

There is no amount of role

P: So how did you end up

I worked in two public

models in my life that can

at ODA?

school systems, including

ever compare to what she

some high schools. I talked

was able to pull out of thin

G: I had a wonderful mentor,

about sexual health during

air and give to me and my

Miss Kathy. She knows

the day and conducted

siblings. Losing my father at

everything there is to know

afterschool programming

a young age, as a teenager,

about mental health in

during the afternoon. It was

was devastating, but my

Cleveland. She was the

the first job that taught me

mother never missed a

one who told me about

the importance of building

beat. We never felt the

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meaningful relationships.

brunt of losing a parent as

thought ODA would be a

Those kids today, I call them

it pertained to how we were

good start for me until I

kids but they’re all grown

taken care of. Not once. Not

figured out what I really want

and married with kids,

once.

to do.

Those relationships will last

P: Tell me about your time

I think ODA definitely saw

forever, but that was my first

at Case.

me as a person who wanted

they still call me Mama G.

introduction to giving back

to be here not just for a job

in a way that was beyond

G: At Case, I was one of

but because of the mission. I

a classroom, beyond a

the first social workers to

also got to choose between

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supporting high school or

successful and what the

the family manager position

middle school. Of course, I

staff at the school needed to

became available so I

chose high school. It’s high

help them succeed.

applied and soon after,

school all day for me.

And let’s face it, kids are

“boom,” the pandemic hit.

smart and teenagers are I was assigned as the role

even smarter, right?

P: You could have left ODA; no one would have blamed

of coordinator for Cleveland P: Oh yes!

you. What keeps you here?

walking into a fight that

G: They know when you're

G: The relationships I’ve

needed some tender loving.

really there–when you're

made. My Cleveland Heights

We needed food setup, we

invested or when you're

families have become

needed a space, we needed

faking it. I showed up every

my family. I look forward

everything, and I was able to

day at the same time.

to attending their sports

go in there and hear about

So, it takes a lot of time,

games, performance

what the school needed

consistency and structure

recitals and graduations.

first, and then look at what

especially with our youth

The next thing you know,

resources they had, if any.

and parents. They need that.

you are growing with the

Heights High School. What I did not know is that I was

kids and their families.

“ODA definitely saw me as a person who wanted to be here not just for a job but because of the mission.”

P: What's unique not only

P: So you went from

Today it’s the relationships

about yourself but also to

coordinator to career

I have with my colleagues-

ODA is that you went in

pathway counselor?

young professionals

there and you listened to what their needs were.

entering the world and G: I became the career

wanting to make the same

pathway counselor, which

difference I wanted to at

G: You got it. At that point I

was my sweet spot because

their age.

had only been in Cleveland

it was always hard for me to

for four years, but I lived

balance programming and

P: What changes or growth

in Cleveland Heights. I

building those relationships

have you seen throughout

was literally right down

that naturally happen. They

your time at ODA?

the street from the high

take time to develop. So

school, so I knew the area

when the counselor position

G: Oh, my goodness. The

and the community. What

was created, I felt it was

number of sites we have

I didn't know were the

a perfect fit for me. I was

now. I think when I started

inner workings of what our

part of the postsecondary

there were nine and now,

students needed to be more

team for a year, and then

we're at 15 if you add in

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elementary. I think more

P: It's definitely not a nine

shell, and be the innovator

importantly, I've seen the

to five job.

she was destined to be.

resiliency of our staff. I'm

Yidiayah used to always tell

also starting to see us all

G: Oh, my goodness. It is not

me she didn't fit in. In those

meeting at the same table

a nine to five. I’ve been in the

heartfelt, and sometimes

now.

Bank of America program

tearful moments, I would

for almost a year. We've had

reassure her that she was

P: Let’s pivot a bit. What

some amazing presenters

beautiful, and that great

does it mean to have

and I meet with my team

things were in store for her.

been chosen as a Bank of

every month. We talk about

During her sophomore

America Emerging Leader?

how to engage with families

year, Yidiayah took many

to project management and

ODA scholars under her

G: I got a call from Ed, our

cultural diversity, inequality

wing. You could see the

former chief advancement

and inclusion.

confidence and leadership

officer. He told me, “Gina.

starting to shine through.

I have some really great

P: I’m sure you made some

It was a beautiful sight to

news for you and you're

amazing connections?

see. By her senior year she

going to be excited.” He

had become more like a

told me I was included

G: Oh, my gosh, yes,

daughter to me, and her

into Bank of America's

meaningful connections.

family was absolutely family

grant. Management had

You know our “Leaders

to me. By this time Yidiayah

nominated me for my

make leaders, make leaders,

was working, involved in

resiliency, grit, and my

make leaders” slogan? We

clubs, and even tried her

fortitude to not lose sight

need to make that bigger

hand at sports. Now she is

of what needs to be done.

and better because it is

in her final year of college

Ed said, “We need more

really, literally what we do.

at Hiram, aspiring to be a

staff like you to invest in

photographer and writer.

our families and invest in

P: I know we’ve had a

Yidiayah is a great reminder

our scholars, the way that

number of alumni who have

for me to be steadfast in

you have.” You know, I heard

gone off and done great

my job as the farmer to the

this before, but this time I

things since graduating

hearts and minds of our

really heard it. Professional

from our program. One

youth. I love her so much!

development came along

such alumna is Yidiayah

with the grant, which was

Box. She was one of your

P: You are both so blessed

great for me because I’m all

scholars. What can you

to have each other! Let's

about meeting people in the

tell me about Yidiayah?

talk about the challenges our scholars and families

field and picking their brains.

G: I met Yidiayah as she

face right now.

I finally felt like our work

entered her freshman year

was not going unnoticed.

at Cleveland Heights High

G: I have so many families

That people within the

School. It was my second

who with all good intentions,

organization were paying

year as the site coordinator.

feel like they are being a

attention. We spend hours,

Yidiayah and I had an instant

disservice to their scholars.

many times outside of work

connection. From that first

Many parents don't feel

to make sure we're ready.

day, she barely missed a day

confident enough to help

To make sure our scholars

of programming. I've been

their kids with homework.

and families have all the

fortunate to watch Yidiayah

I think our parents are so

information they need.

mature, come out of her

stressed right now. It's

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“We spend hours, many times outside of work to make sure we're ready. To make sure scholars and families have all the information they need.”

almost like they are waiting

shut the world down. And

two-parent homes too.

to get hit with something

yet we are still reeling from

I think we have to start

else. Your body tenses up.

it. It affects everyone. No

supporting our families on

Your body is bracing for

matter your race or status,

the benefits of staying in

another impact. I think it’s

everyone has been affected

a cohesive family unit and

the lingering response

by this virus. I would love to

supporting one another. By

from COVID. We are still

say our families are coming

doing so, I think we'll have

seeing our families bracing

out of it, but they're not. Now

a more positive outcome.

themselves for impact. And

we have a different variant

Families need each other.

that is hard to work with.

out there.

P: Are you saying that if it

P: It has been, and

happened once, it doesn't

continues to be, so tough

G: For me, it’s seeing how

mean it can't happen

for families.

I can help. I mean it's like

P: What’s next for you?

again?

being in a room full of bees.

G: Yeah, and you know,

You can hear the buzz. I want

G: Oh absolutely. Two years

there’s a misconception

to see everybody take off.

ago, people would have put

that hard times fall mostly

Because everybody here

their life savings on the line

on single-family homes.

has the potential, without a

to say this pandemic will not

Hard times are falling on

doubt, to fly.

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Q&A with Yidiayah Box Years at ODA 2010-2017 (7 years) Undergraduate Major Creative Writing, Film Studies Undergraduate College Hiram College Career Aspiration Photographer, Writer, Amateur Gluten-Free Chef, French Speaker

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Patty: Thanks for sitting with me Yidiayah,

P: What would you tell someone who may

I had a lovely conversation with Gina who

be on the fence about enrolling in ODA’s

sung your praises! Before I get into what

afterschool program?

she shared with me about your relationship, how did you come to find out about ODA,

Y: Sit in on programming. Think of the gap

and how long were you with the program?

ODA fills for children who have working parents and busy siblings. The enrichment

Yidiayah: I had to attend with my older sister

programs are wonderful!

Alia who was already in the program. At the time I was in 5th grade. I eventually joined the

P: Have you been able to apply what you

following year as a 6th grader at Wiley Middle

gained from ODA in other areas?

School. I was in the program for seven years.

Y: I was granted a lot of leadership P: What did you like most about ODA?

opportunities that have helped me address challenges in my life. ODA prepared me for

Y: A big part of ODA is the staff. Yes, the

what life has in store for me.

program is great, but without the right people, it can be ineffective. The staff at

P: What have you been up to since you

Open Doors genuinely cared about me and

graduated?

made the experience more impactful for me. Throughout the years I developed close

Y: I’m currently finishing my degree in

relationships with Ms. Tenille, Ms. Heavenly,

Creative Writing and Film Studies at Hiram

Ms. Yana, Ed Stockhausen, and of course,

College. The reality of graduating soon

Ms. Gina.

hasn’t hit me yet. Earlier this year I learned photography, and actually I conduct photo

P: I understand Gina was your counselor.

shoots in a studio just three floors below the

How was she as a counselor and mentor?

ODA office. And back in March I started a series of events under the name “The Plum.”

Y: Ms. Gina was, and still is everything,

The Plum was created for artists looking

and then some. I truly love her dearly. Our

to grow in their designated field of interest.

relationship and time together in and out of

My main goal for The Plum is to cultivate,

ODA, helped shape me during high school.

engage, and welcome community artists throughout Cleveland. A chapter of The Plum

P: What’s your relationship with Gina today?

is currently at the Salvation Army Harbor Light Halfway House where I teach “Plum

Y: Our relationship feeds off each other. We

Pens,” a creative writing workshop that meets

have both grown and learned together. I love

every Wednesday.

when we can share a long laugh. For us, it’s the equivalent of a whole conversation. I wish

P: I just have to say, on behalf of the entire

I could explain it better.

ODA family, how proud we are of you. Thank you for sharing with me.

P: I get it. What did you take away from your time at ODA?

Y: You’re welcome.

Y: ODA opened my eyes to the importance of nonprofits. The potential to serve is limitless.

One day, I intend to invest not only my time, but my wallet into programs like ODA.

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By the Numbers Scholar Participation

432 288 68 Elementary

Middle School

74

862

Postsecondary

Total Scholar

High School

Participation

Summer Program Participation

322 Elementary School

229 551 Middle School

Total Summer Program Participation

55

17

Weekly Summer Camps

Summer Camp Community Partners

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Total Scholar Participation

1,133 100% 0 Total School Year &

For Our Kids

Summer Participation

Days Without Laughter

High School Graduation Rate

26/26

11/11

# of seniors 2017-2018

# of seniors 2018-2019

Program have graduated from

100% graduation rate

100% graduation rate

high school.

21/21

16/16

# of seniors 2019-2020

# of seniors 2020-2021

100% graduation rate

100% graduation rate

Household Income

Since 2018, 100% of the 74 Seniors in the High School

Family Engagement

76%

94%

1,766

of our kids and families live

of our kids and families live

# of family members

below the federal poverty

at or below 200% of FPL.

participated

level (FPL).

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Postsecondary Program Scholars

Percentage

Four-Year Degree Program

51

69%

Two-Year Degree Program

12

16%

Working/Undecided

8

11%

Military

3

4%

Total

74

ODA Scholar Gender

57%

43%

5%

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

ODA Scholar Ethnicity

40

88%

5%

3%

2%

2%

African American

Hispanic/ Latino

Caucasian

Multiracial

Other

Open Doors Academy

ODA Alumni Who Have Completed Postsecondary Programs Scholars

Business Management and Administration

10

Health Science

7

Law, Public Safety, and Security

6

Education and Training

5

Human Services

5

Marketing, Sales, and Services

6

Information Technology

3

Armed Forces and Health Sciences

2

Manufacturing

2

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

3

Hospitality and Tourism

1

Government and Public Administration

1

Arts, AV Technology, and Communication

1

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

1

Total

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ODA alumni's average salary after completion of their postsecondary options

41

85

¢

of every dollar goes directly toward programming.

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Work on writing.

Do better than last year. Go to Cedar Point.

Pass 1st grade. To become really successful with my grades. To do good in school.

Become a gamer. To get real friends. Being a good football player. Do good in life. Getting good grades.

I don't know. Making good grades and passing grades.

More reading and better at math. To do better in life. To further explore myself and gain confidence.

ODA scholars were asked, "What are your goals for the coming year?"

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Staff 2021-22 The amazing team who continues to navigate through the pandemic.

Our deepest gratitude to our staff for working tirelessly to ensure our scholars and their families have the tools they need to succeed and for continuing to combat the pandemic by prioritizing the safety, mental and physical health and wellness of our community.

Leadership Team

Heavenly R. Berkley

Jazmine Dowdley

Lola Gomez

Cleveland Heights-

Patrick Emery

Chief People and Culture

University Heights City

Danielle Evans

Officer

School District Manager

Mtepa Jacob

Dorothy Moulthrop, Ph.D.

Stephanie Budd

Justin Kalinay

Chief Executive Officer

Breakthrough Public

Britiny Lee

Schools Manager

Celia Matthews

Cedric Jamerson

Vickie Person, Ed.D. Chief Program Officer Jim Sukys

Jessica Obregon Anima Donkor

Jada Prewitt-Johnson

Euclid City Schools

Jameelah Rahman

Manager

Le'Aunna Rhodes

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer

Margaret Simmering Gina Garrett

Megan E. Stanevich

Family Program Manager

Tiersa A. Sullivan

Administrative Team

Jen Tran

Heather Madden

Rachel Higgins

Erin Tuley

Executive Assistant

Compliance Manager

Ivan Velez

Jim Weisbarth

Jacqueline Lamb

Alexis Williams

Finance Manager

Director of Programs

DeAnna Wilson

Anita N. Whitlow

Kristal Winfree Advancement Team

Mike Poggi

Reza Khoramshahi,

Data Manager

Ph.D., LSW Grants Director Patty Zamora

Gina Cantale Joseph Postwaite

Illenia Jones

Community Engagement

Daa'iyah Rahman

and Alumni Manager COSA Regional Mentors

Director of Marketing and Communications

Family Advocacy Team

Dan Sehlhorst

Theresa J. Barnett

Operations Manager

Jamond Foree

Programming

Sheila James

Leadership Team

Northeast Ohio

Mark Noftz, Director

Marissa Alvarado

Programming Team

Stacy Ward-Braxton

Cleveland Metropolitan

Delores Barnes

School District Manager

Jhosephine Bermudez Toni Bisbee Abigail Marie Brinks Kasia Bufford Danny Burns

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School Partners and Programs Offered Breakthrough Public Schools

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Citizens Academy East

Albert Bushnell Hart School

Afterschool Program

Afterschool Program

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Remote Learning Center

Remote Learning Center

Citizens Academy Hamden

Miles Park Elementary School

Summer Camp

Afterschool Program

Remote Learning Center

Summer Camp Remote Learning Center

Citizens Academy - Southeast Summer Camp Remote Learning Center

Orchard STEM Elementary School Afterschool Program Summer Camp

E Prep Cliffs

Remote Learning Center

Afterschool Program Summer Camp

Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Remote Learning Center

Afterschool Program Summer Internship Program

E Prep Willard Summer Camp

Euclid City Schools

Remote Learning Center

Euclid Central Middle School Afterschool Program

E Prep Woodland Hills Afterschool Program

Euclid High School

Summer Camp

Afterschool Program

Remote Learning Center

Summer Internship Program

Cleveland Heights-University

Lima City Schools

Heights School District

West Middle School

Roxboro Middle School at

Afterschool Program

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Afterschool Program Summer Camp Remote Learning Center Monticello Middle School Afterschool Program Summer Camp Remote Learning Center Cleveland Heights High School Afterschool Program Summer Internship Program

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“There's always someone working harder than you.

Check in with yourself.”

John Brown VI Associate Publication Designer, Cleveland Museum of Art

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Community Partners American Automobile Association

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Access to Manufacturing

Hyland Software

Bank of America

Lake Erie Ink

Believe in Dreams

MOMLogics, LLC

Center for Arts-Inspired Learning

OhioMeansJobs

Cleveland Cavaliers

Right Direction Behavioral Health

Cleveland Kids Book Bank

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Cleveland Leadership Center

Slavic Village P-16

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Towards Employment

The Cleveland Play House

Tri-C Speaker’s Bureau

COAP, Inc.

University Settlement

Financial Literacy Lab

Young Entrepreneurs Institute

First Tee Cleveland

Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Summer Camp Partners America Scores

Little Jacket

Art House Inc.

Mark Yasenchack

Bellwether Farm

Negative Space Art Gallery

Boys Hope Girls Hope

New Bridge Cleveland

Broadway School of Music

Progressive Arts Alliance

Center for Arts-Inspired Learning

Sheela Das

Fieldstone Farm

Steve Walker

Lake Erie Ink

The Foundry

LaShon’s Catering

Research Partners Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Cleveland Bridge Builders, Leadership in Action Project Team Sara Bartlett

Jeff Culliton

Dan Brenner

Vinnie Pierro

Nicole Canitano

Tiffany Scruggs

Brittany Corsi

Susan White

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Board of Directors 2021-2022 Richard S. Wesorick, Esq.

Jason Collier

Kelly Moody

President

Plante Moran,

Silverlode Consulting,

Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell &

Audit Senior Manager

Senior Consultant

Tummino LLP, Partner Dan Connor

Paul Morreale

Lori Niederst

University Hospitals,

Accenture, Retired

Vice President

Director, Business

Progressive Corporation,

Development and

Nick Petty

Chief Human Resource

Operations, UH Ventures

Cleveland State University,

Officer

Director, Undergraduate Roger S. Frank

Anne Steele

Little Jacket,

Secretary

Managing Partner

Muskingum University, President Emeritus

Inclusive Excellence Jerry Schneiberg Nager, Romaine &

Karmen Harrison

Schneiberg Co., L.P.A.,

KeyBank, Commercial

Partner

Sam Feller

Banking Relationship

Treasurer

Manager

EY, Senior Manager

Adam Siegal The NRP Group, Vice

Heather Holmes

President of Marketing

Scott Flamm, M.D.

Downtown Cleveland

Development Chair

Alliance, Vice President

Monica Trusley

Cleveland Clinic, Head,

of Marketing & Public

Lockton Companies,

Section of Cardiovascular

Relations

Senior Vice President

Imaging Sarah Johnson Bill Pavilonis

Greater Cleveland

Marketing Chair

Partnership, Vice

Regional Director,

President of Marketing

M Force, Inc. Marketing

and Communications

Consulting Group Allison Kimbrough Beth Sweeney

Hall of Fame Village,

Governance Chair

Director of Sales and

Ratliff & Taylor, President

Business Development

Tony Bodak

Howard Lewis

SCORE Small Business

Family Heritage Life

Mentor

Insurance, Retired CEO

Robert Brown

Chuck Martin, M.D.

Case Western Reserve

Cleveland Clinic,

University, Retired

Interventional Radiologist

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Donors Visionary ($100,000 to $3,000,000)

David H. and Barbara M. Jacobs Foundation

The Progressive Insurance Foundation

Bank of America

Fifth Third Bank

Deaconess Foundation

The FirstEnergy Foundation

Humana Foundation

The George Gund Foundation

Shelly L. and Mark J. Saltzman Philanthropic Fund

Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Job and Family Services United Way of Greater Cleveland

The Frank H. and Cornelia R. Ginn Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Virginia Taylor The Wolpert Fund

Griffith Family Fund The Heights Schools Foundation

Honors ($1,000 to $2,499) AbbVie

The Higley Fund

Adrienne Allotta

Summa Cum Laude ($25,000 to $99,999)

Samuel H. and Maria Miller Foundation

Amgen Foundation

American Automobile Association

Lori and Scott Niederst

Blackbaud Giving Fund

The Reinberger Foundation

The Abington Foundation

Tony Bodak

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

City of Cleveland Heights

Stocker Foundation

Mr. Robert Clarke Brown and Mrs. Catherine Scallen

Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation

Anonymous

Jason Collier

Famicos Foundation

Cum Laude ($5,000 to $9,999)

William E. and Mary F. Conway Fund

MyCom Cleveland

Anne and Rollin Steele Fund

Joanna Hardis Fund at Schwab Charitable

ArcelorMittal

Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Suzanne Cooper

Charleys Kids Foundation

The Cowell Family Fund

George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation

John Davies

Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Lozick Family Foundation The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

McMaster-Carr Supply Company

Downtown Cleveland Alliance Facebook Fundraiser

Starting Point

The Murphy Family Foundation

Scott Flamm

Third Federal Foundation

Donna S. Reid

The Thomas White Foundation

Fund for Charitable Giving

Sal and Lisa Russo

Matthew Hawkins

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Frank

Heights Youth Center Fund Magna Cum Laude ($10,000 to $24,999) The Cleveland Foundation City of Cleveland Cuyahoga Arts and Culture

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High Honors ($2,500 to $4,999) Caplan Wright Family Fund Dominion Energy Ohio The Homer Chisholm and Gertrude Kalnow Chisholm Fund

Sarah Johnson Ursula Korneitchouk Howard Lewis Lisa Lystad and Mark Warren Philanthropic Fund Chuck Martin

Open Doors Academy

Kelly Moody

Karen Haefling

Sara Crate

Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Cynthia Murphy

The Revs. Richard Israel and Lois Annich

Charles and Jennifer Cushwa

Tusiime Ndyajunwoha

Evelyn Newell

Peter Danford

Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Patricia Pentecost

Thomas Danford

Laura Ospanik

Jane Richmond

William Pavilonis

Jon Shane

Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Lauren DeMinico

Schwab Charitable

Thomas and Joann Adler Family Donor Advised Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Dick and Nancy Dietrich

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Marcy Schwartz

Kevin Defranco

Lora DiFranco and Jen Bullen

Select Equity Group Foundation

Friends ($100 to $499) 1-888-OHIOCOMP

Donna M. Driscoll

Adam and Lorna Siegal

Philip Ahern

Elizabeth and John Feighan

Sixpence Family Foundation

America's Charities

Daniel and Carla Flamm

Stuelpe Family Charitable Fund

Cheree and Scott Aspelin

Jennifer Fox Paul Fox

Swamy Family Foundation

Erin Barker-Brown and Jeff Brown

Elizabeth and Tom Sweeney

Kurt Barrett

Fran Stewart and David Mook Family Fund

The Helen F. and Louis Stolier Family Foundation

Sarah and Mike Bass

Kristine Frank

Kathleen Berkner and Kurt Runge

Megan and Sam Fulton

Vail Family Fund Rich Wesorick

Brian Bishop

Diana Wetmore Willis Towers Watson

Dr. Richard Boorman-Padgett

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Costantini and Lisa Gelles

Mr. and Mrs. Brent and Martha Young

Bradley Company, Margaret I. and John S. Zitzner Fund

James Gray

William and Rita Bruce

Andrew Gunn

Graduates ($500 to $999)

Karmen Burri

Drew Gunn

Alan and Barbara Rosskamm Philanthropic Fund

Tommy Bynum

Tom and Kirsten Hagesfeld

Beth Casey

Adeline Hajjar

Olga Cherepanova

Jamie Hansen

Tom and Anita Cook

Church of the Western Reserve

Paxton Hatcher

Michael and Susan Cristal

Jan Claesen

Henry Doll GBX Group

Clifford V. Harding and Mina K. Chung Charitable Fund

Gift4Giving Program

Carol Conti-Entin

Amy Jenkins

Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Anne Ginn

Mr. and Mrs. Janet and Duke Crate

Savery and Louis Rorimer

Charles Schwab Foundation

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Jennifer H. Garfield

Brenda Goldberg

Curtis Grube

Stanley and Jacalyn Hazen Jennifer Hurd Larry and Anna Iliano

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Jim and Diane Niederst John S. and Elaine M. Hibshman Philanthropic Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Kara O'Donnell

Nanette Webb and Varun Kalra

Patricia Substelny Fund

Lucile Weingartner

Todd Peter

Lynn V. Wood

Matthew Kaiser

Sathyamangla V. Prasad

Kazdan and Gooch Philanthropic Fund

Sonja Rajki and Michael Lyford

Tributes

Susan and John Kenney

Richard Rizika and Joe DeStefano

Jeff Laski

Susan Kent and Benjamin Sperry Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. and Sarah J. Knoblauch Jacob Kurowski Mr. and Mrs. Laura and Christopher Larson Justin Lathia

Lisa Rosenthal

In Honor of Andrew Coleman

Jeff Laski

Frank Rosenwein Laurel Rowen Laura Russell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sauerland and Teri Cone

Catherine Levy

Doug and Lisa Vigil Schattinger

Dr. Richard Lightbody

Judith A. Schiciano

Lubrizol Foundation

Barbara Schubert

Linda Macklin

Walter Schwartz

Mr. and Mrs. Julian and Arlene Mann

Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Laurel Scriven

Sally Martello

Karen Shanahan

Cheryl and William McConnell

Stephen A. Shergalis

Keith McCrae

In Honor of Alec Holecek

Ann Sherif

In Honor of Dr. Dorothy Moulthrop

Sal and Lisa Russo In Honor of EB, Greg, Drew, and Gwen Donley, and Chris Davey

William and Rita Bruce In Honor of Kara O'Donnell

Katie Love In Honor of Kate Goldberg

Brenda Goldberg and Catherine Levy In Honor of Louise Westfall

Mr. Kurt Barrett In Memory of Gaston Ndyajunwoha

Tusiime Ndyajunwoha

Mr. and Mrs. George and Ellen Shook

In Memory of Gavin T. Smith

Matthew McGinty Thomas and Wendy McIntyre

Drs. Brian and Ann Skerry

In Memory of Gwendolyn Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. and Rosemary Merriman, Jr.

Marye Stone

Marilyn Slade

Meyers, Roman, Friedberg and Lewis

James Stumpf and Barbara Hoekstra

Dominic Mihalik

Jim and Jean Sukys

Tim and Leslie Moore

The Andrew and Leigh Fabens Charitable Fund

Jewel Moulthrop Murlan Murphy and Molly Dixon David Neiswander Vikki Nowak

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Joann Watterson

Robert Moulthrop In Memory of Marlene Siegal

Adam and Lorna Siegal In Memory of Liz Martello

Sally Martello

The Optimist Club of Strongsville United Way of Greater Atlanta David and Anne Van Wagone

Open Doors Academy

Adopt-a-Family Donors

The Jolliffe Family

Barry, Cheryl, Kristen and

Catherine Albers

The Kimbrough Family

the KMK Promotions Team

The Allotta Family

The Smokey Peaches

Kristen Sainato and Matt

Tasmin Andres, Laura

Collaborative

Rutter, Kerry McCormack

Chernin, Lisa Casteele and

The Londons

Jess Mukavetz The Bodak Family

The Cheryl and William McConnell Family

and Edward Stockhausen, Emily Lundgard and Loren Anthes, The Gromek Family, The Cleves Family,

GBX Group

The Milligan Family

Hannah Posner and Scott

The Coleman Family

Heidi Modarelli-Frank

Hubay, Meg Adley and Josh

Jason Collier

The Moody Family

Gargiulo, Barb Stockhausen,

Sarah Davidson

The Moutoux Family

The Kids Book Bank

The Moulthrop Family

Lora DiFranco

Shari and the Bradford

Karen Doubrava

Road Neighbors

Laura and Joe Summers

The Dowdley Family

The Ndyajunwohas

The Ratliff and Taylor Team

The Buckingham Law Team

The Niederst Family

The Trusley Family

The Egbert-Hagan Family

The O'Donnell Family

Nicky Turco

The Flamm Family

Laura Ospanik and Steve

The Vakharia Family

The Comston Family

Robbins

Heather Walters

Cathy Griswold

Karon Perkowski

Rich and Melissa Wesorick

Karmen Harrison

The Petty Family

The Wisnieski Family

The Hartzell Family

Amy Reed

The Rectonsky Family

Tim Hatfield

Jane Richmond

Marty and Brent Young

The Haught Family

The Roller Abbott Family

The Yunker Family

The Jacobs Family

Sal and Lisa Russo

Marie Zickefoose and Your

The Greater Cleveland

The Russell-Genger Family

Cleveland Neighbors

Adam Nation The Streichert Family The Sukys Family

Partnership Team

“Having the right partners is key.

One plus one equals three.”

Michael Clum Chief Executive Officer, Clum Group

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Holiday Sweatshirt Donors Bank of America Tony Bodak Alia Box Julie Burkland and the team at GBX Group Karmen Burri Simon Cheung Sarah Davidson The Dowdley Family The Egbert-Hagan Family Scott and Anne Flamm The Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences Department Jen Hurd Sarah Johnson The Team at KMK Promote Sarah Kurtzner The Cheryl and William McConnell Family Lori and Scott Niederst Pat Norton The O’Donnell Family Elizabeth Patterson Bill Pavilonis Deb Pearl Jane Richmond The Roller-Abbott Family Sal and Lisa Russo Heather Walters Ellen Russell Nancy Sherwin Adam and Lorna Siegal Laura and Joe Summers Jim and Jean Sukys Dr. Anne Steele and Rev. Rollin Steele Ashley Wasielsewski

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Thank you to the following individuals and organizations who gave their time to share valuable career insight with our scholars during ODA’s annual report summer camp.

Ian Charnas Director of Innovation and Technology, Sears think[box], Case Western Reserve University John Brown VI Associate Publication Designer, Cleveland Museum of Art Mikey Burton Proprietor, Mikey Burton Designy Illustrator Michael Clum Chief Executive Officer, Clum Group Yidiayah Box ODA Alumna, Writer and Photographer

And a special thank you to Monticello Middle School, the Cleveland HeightsUniversity Heights School District and the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education for not only the use of Monticello Middle School as our summer camp base, but for its incredible security and maintenance staff who helped us out tremendously.

Design: Little Jacket | Photography: Paul Sobota, TRG Multimedia

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Thanks to the 2020–21 annual report camp participants. They spent a week learning the art of storytelling at Little Jacket this summer, and all contributed significantly to this year’s report.

Students (Left to Right)

Tufani Douglas

Staff (Left to Right)

Marcellus Pierce

Euclid Middle School

Dorothy Moulthrop, Ph.D.

Monticello Middle School

Chief Executive Officer Savanah Coats

Deony Wells

Citizens Academy

Citizens Academy – Southeast

Joseph Postwaite Community Engagement

Linda Caraballo

and Alumni Manager

E Prep Willard Tre'Vontae Perry E Prep Willard

Maggie Simmering Jade Stewart

Coordinator

E Prep Woodland Hills Maya Robinson

Vickie Person, Ed.D.

Roxboro Middle School

Chief Program Officer

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Open Doors Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides

out-of-school enrichment programming for school-aged youth,

supporting the students and their families academically, socially

and emotionally through graduation and beyond.

For more information and to donate, visit opendoorsacademy.org