Protect. Inspire. Nurture. Challenge.
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A LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
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Greetings!
School is out, and summer is almost here. The ODA team is preparing to shift into high gear as we start eight weeks of summer camps for our scholars.
Summer is always a season of transition, and with that in mind I would like to share a transition at ODA. Dr. Annemarie Grassi, ODA's President & CEO who founded our organization 17 years ago,
resigned recently to begin a new chapter in her life.
On behalf of the ODA Board of Directors, I would like to thank Dr. Grassi for her vision and her work that made such a difference in the lives of thousands of students and families. As Annemarie shared with us, "It is time to pass the torch forward to the next visionary leader."
The Board named ODA's Vice President and Chief Finance & Administrative Officer, Jim Sukys, as Interim President & CEO, and we will soon begin a search for ODA's next leader. Jim has been a tremendous addition to ODA, and we expect a seamless transition.
ODA has an excellent team in place, and we will continue our important work to provide quality out-of-school time programming to hundreds of kids and families.
Nothing is more important to us than transforming kids' lives.
Sincerely,
Rich Wesorick
President, ODA Board of Directors
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BEST OF THE BEST: NOT JUST AN ANNUAL REPORT
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Every 730 days the
American Institute if Graphic Arts (AIGA) Cleveland hosts a biennial competition which discovers and celebrates the best of the best in design. This year, Little Jacket's work with Paul Sobota Photography and Open Doors Academy was recognized.
Little Jacket
received two 2-D Design awards for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 ODA annual reports
Leaders make Leaders
and
The Future
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Congratulations to Little Jacket and Paul Sobota Photography
for working with our scholars to create to create annual reports that are a piece of art!
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ODA KIDS BEING KIND: CLE KINDNESS PROJECT
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A collective of ODA middle school scholars guided by Campus Coordinator
Andrea Sasson are inspiring kindness through a
community service learning project called "Kids Being Kind."
From anti-bullying rallies, thank you notes, to community clean up days, these kids are making a positive impact in their community simply by being kind.
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CONGRATULATIONS ODA GRADUATES!
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May 24th marked the final day of ODA programming for the 2019-2020 school year. ODA staff and scholars are celebrating a successful year and the opportunities ahead.
ODA seniors are graduating and have big plans for the future. Check out these three ODA seniors and their plans for success after high school graduation.
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Jontae is headed to Cuyahoga Community College to study culinary arts as he aspires to become a famous chef.
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Katiana is attending
The Ohio State University to study medicine.She plans to become a pediatric surgeon.
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Vaughn
will continue his education at Kent State University this fall. While working towards a degree, he also aspires to walk on and play basketball his sophomore year.
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THE CLEVELAND CLINIC: INVESTING IN ODA’S HEALTH
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A major supporter for over 10 years, the Cleveland Clinic has played an integral part in strengthening ODA’s financial and programmatic health. From one of its first gifts, which went toward building and designing our website, to recent gifts that went toward summer and high school programming, support from the Clinic has had a wide reach in ODA.
The Clinic has also lent resources beyond financial contributions, holding health and wellness conferences for ODA parents, manning resource tables at Family Fun Fitness Day, and sharing expertise at summer camps. In the past two summers, the Clinic facilitated a camp that introduced our scholars to a diverse range of careers in the medical field, including nutrition, physical therapy, preventative medicine, and oncology.
“The Cleveland Clinic’s commitment to the communities we serve includes a special interest in providing programs and services for at-risk families and youth in Cleveland and inner ring suburbs,” said Chris Abood, Director of Community Partnerships. “To that end we believe Open Doors Academy’s efforts and outcomes are clearly worth the significant investment the Clinic has provided annually for many years. Effective programs that focus on youth and inform their development and success socially and academically, leading to positive employment, are vital to our region’s success. We are thrilled with ODA and the partnership we share to impact and improve the lives of so many youth in Northeast Ohio!”
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6/10: FIRST DAY OF SUMMER CAMP
ODA Summer Camp begins on Monday, June 10th!
7/1-7/5: ODA OFFICE CLOSED
The ODA main office is closed Monday, July 1 through Friday July 5 for a summer holiday break.
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Major gifts and grants to Open Doors Academy come from:
Abington Foundation, ArcelorMittal, David Camiener, Camiener Foundation, City of Cleveland Department of Community Development, City of Cleveland Heights, Cleveland Clinic, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Deaconess Foundation, Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation, Malcolm Kenney, KeyBank Foundation, Lozick Family Foundation, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, McWilliams/Piraino Family Foundation, John Morley, Ohio Department of Education, William and Dorothy O'Neill Foundation, Oswald Companies, Reinberger Foundation, Saint Luke's Foundation, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Starting Point, Third Federal Foundation, Thomas White Foundation, Treu-Mart Fund, United Way of Greater Cleveland
For more information about gifts and giving, please visit
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