• 9 weeks class per student request.
• $50/session. Open Door has not had to raise tuition since 2015 due to support of our grantors (see their names listed at bottom of newsletter).
• 15 options for classes in a 9-week session due to our increase of staff members.
• 10 new staff in 2023!
• Intense staff training to better prepare our HSE students for the HSE test. At Open Door we care about the quality of education our students receive.
• HSE Graduates. We are proud of our HSE students! Come celebrate our recent graduates (January 13th).
• Over $2000 in scholarships to students in 2023. Students earn scholarships by doing volunteer projects. Take a look at our upcoming volunteer opportunities.
• Raised $2500 at our annual yard sale. Thank you to all our volunteers for making that event so successful.
• 50+ door prizes to give away at our December 1st Potluck Celebration party. Bring your family and friends! We look forward to celebrating all the good things happening with Open Door.
• High School student who needs to earn community service hours? Open Door has some flexible opportunities for our High School volunteers.

Upcoming Events &

Volunteer Opportunities

Oct. 25 - Center piece activity 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Nov. 15 - LAST DAY to Register for HSE Test

Nov. 18 - HSE Test Day

Nov. 30 - Cookie Making Interactive Activity (9:00am - 12:00pm)

Dec 1 - End-of-year Celebration Potluck (6:00 p.m.)

Jan 2,4,9,10 and 16 - Job Readiness Workshop. (Info coming soon!)

Jan 13 - HSE Graduation

A Look Back on This Quarter...

Our staff worked hard at our annual yard sale.

Students and staff had a great time attending the Community Harvest Fest.

Congratulations to board member Sarah Visoski on getting her citizenship.

Congratulations go out to staff member Rachel and her new husband, Josh.

Spotlights

Student

Jose Matos

Jose has taken several classes in just the first year of Open Door. He has also volunteered with several volunteer opportunities. Read Jose's story.

Staff Member

Matheus Pagliacci

Matheus joined Open Door staff in January and has taught HSE Reading all three sessions. Not only is Matheus a teacher, but English is also his second language. Matheus came to United States from Brazil. We are so happy to have him on our staff. Read Matheus' story below.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Center Piece Craft. Oct. 25 (1 - 2 p.m.)

• Cookie Making Activity November 30 from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Come join us and bring your favorite cookie recipe. Cookies will be served at the December Potluck.



• Gym Decorating. Dec. 1st (9 - 11:00 a.m.)

2024 Session 1

Registration

January 15th

6:00 PM

Coming in January!

Job Readiness Workshop

Open Door will be hosting a Job Readiness Workshop. Members will learn resume writing, job cover letters, interview practice, and a job fair. More details coming in December newsletter.

HSE Test Days

Next Test Days:

November 18th

All HSE Tests/Classes are in either English OR Spanish. Students must register with HSE website in order to take tests. Be sure to identify whether you want English or Spanish test. 

Note: All HSE students need to create an account on the new PSI website:

King Soopers Community Rewards

Open Door is now listed on King Soopers list of Community Rewards programs. Find it listed as "Calvary Open Door" and a portion of all your purchases will go to Open Door.  For detailed guidelines on how to register, email Barbara Ulrich (barbara@calvaryopendoor.org)