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| Jeffery Chandler
One day there won't be anymore worries One day all my goals will be achieved One day everybody will know my name One day I will create a legacy that will be passed to generation after generation One day the people that didn't believe in me will tell people how they met me One day my dreams will be a
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Ecological connections. Socio-political connections. Cultural connections. Human connections. During this year’s annual report camp, we had our kids explore the connections that make Cleveland, Cleveland.
They reflected on the role the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo plays in protecting wildlife around the world. They learned the difference between income and wealth from Brian Hall, Senior Vice President at the Greater Cleveland Partnership. They discovered the power art and public space have to transform and unite with LAND Studio. They explored the impact of plastic on our precious water resource, Lake Erie, and the work Drink Local. Drink Tap. is doing in East Africa. They meandered through the Cultural Gardens and marveled at this gem hidden in plain sight. And they crafted poetry throughout the week in preparation for a meet and greet with
Myles Garrett. They got to know the poet as well as the athlete as they shared their poems and heard some of his. Connections are critical at any time. But right now, we believe helping our kids connect to our community and the greater world is more important than ever. It’s how we’ll help make one day a day very soon.
Who We Are | 4
Open Doors Academy is a Greater Cleveland-based, non-profit organization committed to ending the cycle of poverty through educational support systems for adolescents and young adults. We create ambassadors of change who make a positive influence in the Cleveland community and beyond. ODA was established in 2002 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church as an afterschool, drop-in program for youth living in high-risk environments in Cleveland Heights. ODA now has the resources and capacity to serve hundreds of middle and high school youth and their parents, guardians, and siblings. At the core of ODA’s program is building a safe haven filled with support, creating a sense of community, and fostering kids’ confidence. ODA builds this environment by engaging parents, teachers, and other community partners. Our scholars participate in project-based learning experiences such as core enrichment programs and academic tutoring, full-day summer camps, and service-learning trips – all of which are built around their developmental needs.
ODA Mission Open Doors Academy works to protect, inspire, nurture, and challenge youth to reach their full potential.
The Essential Ten Last year, the ODA team worked together to identify the values that permeate our work and help us achieve our mission. These values reflect our commitment to meet the needs of our kids and families.
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100% for Our Kids Curiosity Preparedness Positive Intent Progress
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Equity Collaboration Inclusivity Communication Compassion
Protect. Inspire. Nurture. Challenge.
| Travis Page
I'm as a race Still in 1st place I'm never last but this is my
Protect. Inspire. Nurture. Challenge.
| Leah Robinson
| Lawrence Robinson
Protect. Inspire. Nurture. Challenge.
| Rafi Abdur-Rahim
I love my family I have no
Every Day.
Enrichment Model | 8
Middle School ODA’s model begins by engaging kids in grades 5 through 8. We provide them with a safe environment afterschool to focus on completing homework, exploring their interests, and exposing them to opportunities that otherwise might not be available to them. During these afterschool hours, our middle school scholars address academic issues, develop soft skills, and build healthy relationships with peers. We incorporate project-based learning experiences, team-building exercises, service learning, and field trips as means to help our scholars grow.
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High School
Summer Programming for Adolescents
After middle school, ODA scholars join our high school program, which prepares them for postsecondary education, career exploration, and the transition into adulthood. Programming includes individual mentoring and support, afternoon workshops to prepare for college and careers, college tours, local and national service-learning trips, and internships. The goal is to ensure scholars have the opportunity and support needed to graduate from high school and complete a postsecondary pursuit, such as college, vocational training, or joining the military.
Our middle school scholars participate in eight weeks of summer camp, and we offer dozens of week-long camps focused on arts and culture, health and wellness, career exploration, and more. We hire our freshman and sophomore scholars as assistant camp counselors. We also 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 by keeping them connected to a community of social and emotional support, coaching, and mentoring them through the process of successfully completing a postsecondary option, and then entering a career pathway.
ODA's model begins by engaging kids in grades 5 through 8.
Family Engagement & Advocacy At Open Doors Academy we partner with parents to meet the needs of their children. Parents are children’s first teachers, and they know their children’s interests, personalities, and needs better than anyone. That is why we collaborate with them on educational and recreational activities, building a community of trust and support to meet their kids’ and families’ needs. Our monthly Parent Partnership Seminars provide the opportunity to learn how to address issues affecting their families. And our Parent Advisory Council provides feedback and ideas on how to improve programming and support for our scholars and families.
The Center for Out-of-School Advancement | 10
Open Doors Academy founded the Center for Out-of-School Advancement (COSA) in 2018 as a response to the need for more professional development and support for recipients of Ohio’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Program. Recognizing that ODA could never reach all the kids who need its high quality afterschool, summer, andfamily programming, the ODA team made a commitment to help other out-ofschool time programs serve their kids better. To make this dream a reality, ODA partnered with the Ohio Department of Education.
COSA’s goal is to elevate the field of out-ofschool time programming. To that end, COSA’s regional mentors work across the state to build and strengthen a network of support for these out-of-school time programs. Their strategies include sharing best practices, conducting program observations, and hosting regional and statewide trainings.
Progress Toward Deliverables Deliverable
Annual Goal
Actual YTD
% of Annual Goal
15
15
100%
Improve training attendance by demonstrating an increase of 15% of overall attendance in training.
15%
33%
220%
Identify up to three key learning tools regional training participants took back and applied to their programs.
75%
78%
104%
2.33
78%
Conduct three regional workshops in each of the five regions for a total of 15.
Provide a minimum of three face-to-face consultations for each new program manager/grantee.
3
Provide two face-to-face consultations for each returning grantee.
2
1.53
77%
Provide written quarterly reports outlining progress made towards deliverables and evaluation outcomes.
4
4
100%
average visits per new grantee
ODA and the Ohio Department of Education set multiple goals for COSA to achieve each year. These goals and progress toward them in the 2019-20 school year are outlined above.
| Tristan Page
My name is Tristan and I'm going to tell you how it feels to do a flip it feels weird it like feels like you're going to hit your head but if you know how you won't that's basically how it
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Open Doors Academy founded the Center for Out-of-School Advancement (COSA) in 2018 as a response to the need for more professional development and support for recipients of Ohio’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Program. Recognizing that ODA could never reach all the kids who need its high quality afterschool, summer, and family programming, the ODA team made a commitment to help other out-of-school time programs serve their kids better. To make this dream a reality, ODA partnered with the Ohio Department of Education.
COSA’s goal is to elevate the field of out-ofschool time programming. To that end, COSA’s regional mentors work across the state to build and strengthen a network of support for these out-of-school time programs. Their strategies include sharing best practices, conducting program observations, and hosting regional and statewide trainings.
Progress Toward Deliverables Deliverable
Annual Goal
Actual YTD
% of Annual Goal
15
15
100%
Improve training attendance by demonstrating an increase of 15% of overall attendance in training.
15%
33%
220%
Identify up to three learning tools regional training participants took back and applied to their programs.
75%
78%
104%
2.33
78%
Conduct three regional workshops in each of the five regions for a total of 15.
Provide a minimum of three face-to-face consultations for each new program manager/grantee.
3
Provide two face-to-face consultations for each returning grantee.
2
1.53
77%
Provide written quarterly reports outlining progress made towards deliverables and evaluation outcomes.
4
4
100%
average visits per new grantee
ODA and the Ohio Department of Education set multiple goals for COSA to achieve each year. These goals and progress toward them in the 2019-20 school year are outlined above.
| Savi'on Robinson
Love and peace going up the ladder. All I know is black lives
The Center for Out-of-School Advancement | 10
Open Doors Academy founded the Center for Out-of-School Advancement (COSA) in 2018 as a response to the need for more professional development and support for recipients of Ohio’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Program. Recognizing that ODA could never reach all the kids who need its high quality afterschool, summer, and family programming, the ODA team made a commitment to help other out-of-school time programs serve their kids better. To make this dream a reality, ODA partnered with the Ohio Department of Education.
COSA’s goal is to elevate the field of out-ofschool time programming. To that end, COSA’s regional mentors work across the state to build and strengthen a network of support for these out-of-school time programs. Their strategies include sharing best practices, conducting program observations, and hosting regional and statewide trainings.
One day. Equity will be a given.
Progress Toward Deliverables Deliverable
Annual Goal
Actual YTD
% of Annual Goal
15
15
100%
Improve training attendance by demonstrating an increase of 15% of overall attendance in training.
15%
33%
220%
Identify up to three learning tools regional training participants took back and applied to their programs.
75%
78%
104%
2.33
78%
Conduct three regional workshops in each of the five regions for a total of 15.
Provide a minimum of three face-to-face consultations for each new program manager/grantee.
3
Provide two face-to-face consultations for each returning grantee.
2
1.53
77%
Provide written quarterly reports outlining progress made towards deliverables and evaluation outcomes.
4
4
100%
average visits per new grantee
ODA and the Ohio Department of Education set multiple goals for COSA to achieve each year. These goals and progress toward them in the 2019-20 school year are outlined above.
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Feedback on Mentorship Program Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
COSA Staff Encouraging Specific Skills/Best Practices Increase Confidence Understand Material Meaningful Time Professional Development Improved Site Visits Improved Technical Assistance Improved Professionally Valuable Useful to my Program Able to Invest Time Opportunity to Implement Skills 0
5
10
15
20
ODA's COSA team gathers feedback on its programming and support for out-of-school time providers. As shown above, those who participated in COSA's mentoring program had overwhelmingly had positive experiences and indicated they learned new skills and best practices.
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“We care about human connection and sustainability through all of our programming. We dig deep not only for water in Africa, but with people.� Erin Huber Executive Director and Founder, Drink Local. Drink Tap.
Racial Equity | 16
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We are committed to inclusion, racial equity, and justice.
The racial injustices that have long plagued our nation and ignited, yet again, this past spring are tragic reminders of the ongoing trauma and pain in our communities and the need to take action. We act to protect, nurture, inspire, and challenge our kids. The work of ODA is born out of our commitment to creating educational opportunities for all kids and to removing barriers that have held back too many children. In the midst of these injustices – and a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities – we have deepened our commitment to combating systemic racism. We have joined with other organizations in Northeast Ohio to build a better future for our community. In March, we participated in the YWCA of Greater Cleveland’s 21 Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge, and in June, we
joined an effort led by the Greater Cleveland Partnership and pledged to address racism as a public health crisis. We have partnered with the Diversity Center of Northeast, Ohio, which is helping us make conversations about race and equity even more explicit in our workplace. And to meet our kids' and families’ needs during the coronavirus pandemic, we offered Remote Learning Centers. As we look to 2021 and beyond, we are hopeful that our community and nation can confront these deeply rooted injustices. We must respond through acts of listening and of opening our minds and hearts. We must do this through action. We must do this because our kids’ future depends on it.
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Meeting Our Kids’ Needs During the Coronavirus Pandemic We have never confronted greater need than during the coronavirus pandemic. When it first interrupted our lives in March 2020, we began to reimagine how ODA could help our kids and families learn, grow, and navigate this year’s challenges. From March through May, we called, texted, and spent lots of time on Zoom and FaceTime with them. Then, in June, we began delivering weekly summer camp supplies and organized weeklong camps delivered digitally to kids and families. In July, we started offering in-person camps that gave our kids a supervised place to be and gave us an opportunity to practice new, safe ways of providing programming in the covid era. We continued offering virtual and in-person summer camps through the end of August, as our school partners finalized their plans for the start of a strange new school year. Beginning in September, Open Doors Academy, our team, and our partners opened nine Remote Learning Centers. These centers are places where students in grades K-8 can go to learn with in-person support and supervision from ODA and its partners. We did this because parents needed childcare options for the school year, and they trusted us to keep their kids safe. We did this because our kids needed somewhere to be, and they needed caring adults to support their learning and development. We did this because our kids and families needed us more than ever before. Week after week, hundreds of kids now spend their days with us. As of the writing of this annual report in November, we are committed to operating our Remote Learning Centers through January 2021 – and we recognize the real possibility that we may be operating them well into the spring. This would not be possible without the generous support of our donors. To every one of them, thank you. Despite the numerous challenges this year, there is so much innovation and learning happening at our Remote Learning Centers. It might not look like the learning we are used to, but it might be the learning that is most important to kids’ well-being and development. Our kids are building resilience in front of our eyes. They are problem-solving, they are exercising flexible thinking, and they are managing the unknown. These are the very skills that we value, and the very skills that will prepare them for the future.
ODA's Remote Learning Centers Free ODA’s Remote Learning Centers are a free service offered to families in need of a safe, supervised learning environment for their children in grades K-8.
Safe We followed all CDC guidelines, and everyone wore a mask. To allow proper social distancing, we adhered to a 9:1 student-to-adult ratio for each classroom.
Supervised The ODA team provided in-person support for all enrolled kids before, during, and afterschool.
Consistent ODA operated its Remote Learning Centers Tuesday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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Remote Learning Center Partners
Remote Learning Center Locations
Breakthrough Public Schools
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District
ODA Main Office: 1427 East 36th Street, 6th Floor
The Cleveland Play House
The Foundry: 1831 Columbus Road
The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
Breakthrough Schools
The Foundry
E Prep Cliffs: 1417 East 36th Street
The Heights Schools Foundation
E Prep Willard: 9401 Willard Avenue
MyCom
E Prep Woodland Hills: 9201 Crane Avenue
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Citizens Academy: 10118 Hampden Avenue
The United Way of Greater Cleveland
Citizens Academy–East: 12523 Woodside Avenue Citizens Academy–Southeast: 15700 Lotus Avenue Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: 2747 Fairmount Blvd.
Parent Spotlight | 20
The
Thrash Family
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CEO Dorothy Moulthrop recently chatted with Jamye Thrash, mother of five, three of whom are ODA alumni and two who are currently enrolled in ODA programming at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. Who better to talk with about the impact ODA has on families? DM: Jamye, thank you for agreeing to be interviewed and for all you have done for ODA over the years.
school in the fall, and Jontae hasn't decided what to study yet.
JT: It’s an honor to participate, and I'm excited for this interview.
DM: And what about your daughters?
DM: Tell me a little about yourself. JT: I'm 40. My family and I have been part of Open Doors Academy since Jaylon was in the seventh grade. He's now 21. I currently work with University Hospitals, where I am a scheduling coordinator. And I recently became a widow when my husband passed away earlier this year. DM: I remember talking to you around the time of his passing. I am sorry for your loss. How have you been weathering this year? JT: Actually, I got sick back in July. My employer sent us home in March due to the coronavirus. They brought us back right after the Fourth of July, and I got sick that day with the coronavirus. I was one of the lucky ones. It just triggered my asthma. I had almost none of the symptoms – no fever, no headaches, nothing. So I quarantined for two weeks. But when I went back, my breathing was still off, so my doctor said, “How about we just keep you home for the rest of the year?” And now I’m working from home permanently. And I'm okay with that. DM: Yes, it could have been much worse. How are the kids doing? JT: The boys are all working. Jaylon is driving for Amazon. Justin works at the Amazon Distribution Center. And Jontae is working for the Census Bureau right now. Jaylon and Justin are looking to start
JT: They are bored at home. E’Lysia is in her junior year, and Ezaria is in her sophomore year at Cleveland Central Catholic. They go to school one day a week on Tuesdays, and the rest is completely virtual. They might go back sometime next month, but the teachers are pretty good with staying in touch with them, calling and emailing and doing Zoom meetings. E'Lysia's a little upset because basketball's been put off. Other than that, we are a pretty normal family. I'm down to one job. I decided, with so much going on this year, that I would take a step back and try to be home more. I like to spend time with my kids and my family. I love going out to the park, even though teenagers don't want to be around mom so much. But I love family time.
Q& A
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Jamye Thrash Children Jaylon (21), Jontea (20), Justin (18), E'lysia (17), Ezaria (15) Years in the ODA Family 11 years ODA Campuses Miles Park Elementary School, Cleveland Central Catholic High School High School Collinwood High School Undergraduate Colleges Alabama A&M University, Cuyahoga Community College, and Cleveland State University Career Scheduling Coordinator, University Hospitals Aspiration Operate her own coffee shop
What I've come to realize is that my children are all individually different. They're close in age, but as far as schooling goes, I lightened up on whether they want to go to a four-year, a two-year, or technical school. Whatever's going to get them to their goal, that's what I want them to do. DM: And it's so important to listen to them and hear what they are interested in and encourage them. JT: It's so very important, and that's where Open Doors Academy came in for me. Because my husband and I were stretched. Before he passed, my husband was going to dialysis three days a week. So I tried to get the kids involved in some activities, but you know children: after they do something for so long, they lose interest. The ODA team, including Mr. Rodney Bryant and Mr. J-Rod, came along when Jaylon started at ODA. Even though the kids would hear me and my husband, I noticed they gave respect to the Open Doors staff. They understood that the ODA team was there to help, to be an advocate for them, and not to be another parent.
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And ODA’s grown since then. My children loved everyone who we've come into contact with at ODA – and my children are skeptical of people. But I can honestly say with ODA there's not one person who I wouldn't trust my kids with. That includes Ms. Anita, Ms. Liz, Mr. Martin, and Mr. J-Rod. We went to Harlem with them. We went to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. And we remember them from the annual Holiday Dinner. They would talk with us and ask, “How is so and so doing?” And they would ask about kids and families at all of the sites because they have relationships with all the ODA kids from summer camp and family events. So ODA helps take the pressure off parents. We can loosen up and know that it's more than just the school and mom. There's a middle person. They take initiative to talk to the teachers and meet with counselors, and they are a buffer for us. And the kids enjoy it, and they listen to the ODA team. So ODA’s a village. It’s our village. DM: Do you know that right now we are running programming out of our offices on E. 36th and Superior? There are nine kids from Miles Park who come to us every day, Tuesday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, and we help them do their synchronous learning with their classes and teachers, and then we do our programming. It's been such a help for them. JT: That is awesome. They need the consistency of the ODA program. They also need interaction with other kids in a safe environment. I've seen the good side and the bad side of the coronavirus, and one thing is clear: we can't allow it to stop our lives. Parents need what you’re providing. DM: Would you share with me a favorite ODA memory?
JT: I remember my first time coming to ODA’s International Festival in Cleveland Heights. I think my kids’ campus, Miles Park Elementary School, had studied India. When we got there, I remember looking at all the kids, who wanted to show us the posters they had made. It took me a while to find my kids because there were ODA scholars from every location. Older kids, younger kids – they were all super excited to show us their work and tell you what they had learned. I think that's great because many kids don't share. But ODA is hands on with their learning. Then we went to the cafeteria, and the kids were excited to show all the different foods from around the world. “We made this and we did that.” The Open Doors team were just standing to the side monitoring the kids because the kids were so eager to engage you. Finally, we sat down in the auditorium to watch them do their performances and deliver their speeches. They even came down the aisles to music. It was, I'm just going to say, amazing. I can't stress enough how involved the kids were in everything. My kids came home and showed me the dances they had learned. Of course I messed them up, but it was great to see that excitement and learn from my kids. They wanted to learn about different cultures, foods, and facts. To see all the kids come together and make this big celebration ... It was really really good for me. I was glad to be there, because usually I'm at work. And then, always a favorite, is the holiday party because, in my opinion, it's a big family reunion. You know how in the summer, all the family comes from out of town and across the world for a family reunion? It’s like that. You sit down. You break bread. You have fun. You laugh. The kids go and dance, and it's a very festive, happy time.
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It’s not about Christmas, but it’s about seeing everybody together laughing, enjoying the evening, and taking a break for a moment. You get to enjoy family and laughter, and that is one of the best times of the year. DM: I am right there with you. I remember the first time I went to the Holiday Dinner. I have goosebumps right now, because that dinner is such a magical night. JT: Yeah, it is. And it's about the connections our kids are making. We would be talking to people, and I’d see my kids out there talking to other kids and parents. “I haven’t seen you in so long!” They're connecting, evolving, and learning different things. They're becoming very well rounded, and they get to participate and dress up.
Being a part of the Parent Advisory Council is a privilege because I get to help build something that is going to last a very, very long time. I get to help build something that kids and parents are going to benefit from. Parent Advisory Council are coming together to make something great even better. So that makes me, as an individual, feel good, because I know I'm a part of this big thing that's going to outlast us.
DM: What has ODA brought into your life? JT: Open Doors is like an extended family for me. Everyone there is just so lovely. When my husband passed away, the number of calls, texts, and love that I received was very overwhelming. It was incredible. At ODA, people really care. They’re not just showing up for numbers. You make us feel as though we matter. And as parents, we often set ourselves aside, but Open Doors says, “No, you matter, too. Let us help you while we’re helping the kids.” It was really good for me and my husband. When we participated in the dinners, the bowling, and everything else – it was all great. Our Zoom meetings were great. DM: Would you talk to me about our Parent Advisory Council and what it means to you? JT: Being a part of the Parent Advisory Council is a privilege because I get to help build something that is going to last a very, very long time. I get to help build something that kids and parents are going to benefit from. Me and the other members of the
DM: That's beautiful. What would your kids say? What does the program mean to them? JT: I know they'll remember the people. The ODA team tells them it's okay to ask for help because they’d say, “I'm here for you.” And it's okay to not be the best, but you have to do your best. They would remind my kids that they have someone in their corner, no matter who it is. For example, Ms. Amy and E'lysia still talk to this day. It's the same with Mr. Ed and Justin. My kids and the ODA team have built lifelong relationships. And, because of ODA, my kids have learned about organization, prioritizing, and respect. ODA encourages them. And they point out to the kids when they are in the wrong. My kids know they have someone in their corner who they can trust, someone who’s going to show them the right way, and respect them throughout. A lot of adults, it's sad to say, like to rule with an iron fist. Kids nowadays do not like that. ODA
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meets them on their level with respect, and kids are receptive to that. They respect ODA’s approach, and they understand that it's love. They've built lifelong connections, and they appreciate that. DM: Anything else you want to share? Any last thoughts? JT: I'm grateful for the program. I'm honored you asked me to do this interview. I really do appreciate it. Overall, you guys have been there for me and my family. My children, the mentoring, the different seminars for parents. It really is beneficial. And I hope that even with the pandemic there is a way
we can keep that going, because it does help. And it does make a difference. I'm grateful to have Open Doors to make an impact on my life and my kids' lives. It’s not something that everyone has access to, and I'm grateful to be a part of it. So I thank you.
By the Numbers | 26
Middle School and High School Enrollment
254
34
97
Middle School
High School
385
Postsecondary Alumni
Total Enrollment
ODA Scholar Demographics
56%
Male Students
44%
Female Students
Race
African American: 314
Multiracial: 15
Hispanic/Latino: 14
White or European: 6
Asian: 2
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Household Income Below 100% FPL
100-150% FPL
150-200% FPL
200-250% FPL
Federal Property Level
Below 100% FPL: 165
Below 100-150% FPL: 73
Below 150-200% FPL: 48
Below 200-250% FPL: 21
Summer Program
101
57
16
28
Middle School Scholars Served
Kids Enrolled in Summer Literacy Camp
Summer Camps
Summer Camps Run by Community Partners
12
Summer Camps Community Partners
Financial Summary | 28
Financial Summary REVENUE AND SUPPORT
2019-20
2018-19
Donations and grants
972,456
1,062,414
Government support
1,354,299
1,887,373
Program service fees
47,774
45,842
28,022
33,901
Fundraising events
87
Total Revenue and Support
¢
$2,402,551
$3,029,530
2,052,928
2,611,344
169,918
268,016
137,011
44,534
$2,359,857
$2,923,894
$42,694
$105,636
of every dollar goes directly toward programming. 164,738
96,500
Foundations
380,188
387,249
Individual
116,346
218,392
In-kind
298,434
360,273
$972,456
$1,062,414
EXPENSES Enrichment programs Management & general Fundraising Total Expenses Net Surplus (Deficit)
DONATIONS & GRANTS Corporate
Total
Every day. We are 100% for our kids.
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Financial Summary
87
¢
of every dollar goes directly toward programming.
Every day. We are 100% for our kids.
Some days. Our kids need an extra hug.
| Arieonna DeBerry
Rainbows are colorful. Rainbows come when it rains the sun comes out. Rainbows are sweet just like your heart. I wrote this letter for a very special man.
Transcribed from the kids' visit with Myles Garrett. Myles Garrett: It's very sweet. Who'd you write it for? Arieonna DeBerry: You. Myles Garrett: Thank you. I appreciate it. Arieonna DeBerry: You're welcome. So yeah, that was my poem. Myles Garrett: I appreciate it. That was beautiful. Arieonna DeBerry: Thanks.
Myles Garrett Poet, Defensive End, The Cleveland Browns
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ODA Staff as of November 6, 2020 Leadership Team
Postsecondary Team
Programming Team
Dorothy Moulthrop, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer
Franceska Jones Postsecondary Success Counselor
Marissa Alvarado Campus Coordinator
Programming Leadership Team
Chara Barnes Assistant Coordinator
Lola Gomez Chief People & Culture Officer Vickie Person, Ed.D. Chief Programming Officer Edward L. Stockhausen Chief Advancement Officer Jim Sukys Chief Finance Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Gina Garrett Supervisor, Family & Citizens Academy Tiffany Hathaway Manager, Summer & Citizens Academy Southeast
Gina Cantale Assistant Coordinator E'Lyric Christopher Assistant Coordinator Liz Coates Career Pathways Counselor
Rachel Higgins Supervisor, Breakthrough & E Prep Woodland Hills
Terreek Davy Assistant Coordinator
Michael Poggi Manager, CMSD & Data
Anima Donkor Coordinator
Joseph Postwaite Manager, Postsecondary, Euclid, & E Prep Willard
Jazmine Dowdley Coordinator
Administrative Team Heather Madden Executive Assistant Jim Weisbarth Finance Manager
Advancement Team Simon Cheung, MPA Grants Manager Reza Khoramshahi, Ph.D., LSW Grants Director Andrea Sasson Community Relations Manager
Dawn Stock Manager, Compliance, Logistics, & E Prep Cliffs Tyler Wyche Supervisor, Citizens Academy East
Amber Erwin Assistant Coordinator Danielle Evans Coordinator Immanual Gainer Coordinator Richard Goedel Assistant Coordinator Louis Grun Coordinator
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Tim Hatfield Campus Coordinator
RonDale Simpson Coordinator
Maimuna Yaffa Assistant Coordinator
Renus Henry Coordinator
Benjamin Singelyn Coordinator
Family Advocacy Team
Craig Howard Campus Coordinator
Delisa Stacy Coordinator
Heavenly Berkley Family Advocate
Cedric Jamerson Career Pathways Counselor
Megan Stanevich Assistant Coordinator
Illenia Jones Family Advocate
Stephanie Kumler Coordinator
Clay Sukys Assistant Coordinator
Britiny Lee Assistant Coordinator
Tiersa Sullivan Campus Coordinator
Celia Matthews Assistant Coordinator
Jen Tran Campus Coordinator
Lizzie McNeil Career Pathways Coordinator
Jazmin Travis Assistant Coordinator
Jordan Morrow Assistant Coordinator
Justin Vaughan Assistant Coordinator
Tyler Poulakos Coordinator
Alexis Wells Assistant Coordinator
Le'Aunna Rhodes Campus Coordinator
Anita Whitlow Career Pathways Coordinator
Shara Robinson Coordinator
Alexis Williams Assistant Coordinator
Dan Sehlhorst Coordinator
DeAnna Wilson Assistant Coordinator
Margaret Simmering Coordinator
Jasmine Wilson Career Pathways Counselor
The Center for Out-of-School Advancement Theresa Barnett Regional Mentor Northwest Ohio Jamond Foree Regional Mentor Central Ohio Sheila James Regional Mentor Southwest Ohio Mark Noftz COSA Director Stacy Ward-Braxton Regional Mentor Northeast Ohio
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2020-21 Campuses Administrative and Training Center 1427 E. 36th Street, Suite 4206A, 6th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114 | T: 216-229-1900 Cleveland Metropolitan School District Campuses
Euclid City School District Campuses
E Prep Cliffs Campus 1417 E. 36th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114
Euclid Central Middle School Campus 20701 Euclid Avenue, Euclid, OH 44117
E Prep Woodland Hills Campus 9201 Crane Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105
ODA High School Program at Euclid High School 711 East 222nd Street, Euclid, OH 44123
A.B. Hart Middle School Campus 3900 East 75th Street, Cleveland, OH 44105 Miles Park Elementary School Campus 4090 East 93rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44105 Orchard STEM Elementary School Campus 4200 Bailey Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113 ODA High School Program at Cleveland Central Catholic High School 6550 Baxter Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Campuses Roxboro Middle School Campus 2400 Roxboro Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 Monticello Middle School Campus 3665 Monticello Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121 ODA High School Program at Cleveland Heights High School 13263 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
“Graceful as a bee on a flower, you landed right on my heart. I'm satisfied you went through my mind every second, every hour. No fault of your own, your spell is natural to see. Life left you cold and alone, but faith led you to me. Wherever the wind is blown, it always meets the sea. So no matter where you are, that's where I'll be.� Myles Garrett Poet, Defensive End, The Cleveland Browns
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Partners 2019-20 School Partners
Summer Camp Partners
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Art House Inc.
A.B. Hart Middle School
The Center for Arts-Inspired Learning
Miles Park Elementary School
Children's Technology Workshop of Northeast Ohio
Orchard STEM Elementary School Campus
Progressive Arts Alliance
Breakthrough Public Schools E Prep Cliffs Campus E Prep Woodland Hills Campus Cleveland Central Catholic High School Euclid City Schools Euclid Central Middle School Euclid High School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Roxboro Middle School Campus
Creative Concepts in Music Broadway School of Music The Foundry LaToya & Chef Dashon Barnes, Sr. Negative Space Art Studio & Gallery NewBridge CLE|CAT ZebraCrossing Studio America SCORES Cleveland
Research Partners
Monticello Middle School Campus
Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Heights High School
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Community Partners Greater Cleveland Food Bank St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cleveland Museum of Natural History KeyBank Hyland Software Center for Arts-Inspired Learning Lake Erie Ink Believe in Dreams Cleveland Kids Book Bank Slavic Village P-16
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Board of Directors 2020-21 Richard S. Wesorick, Esq. President Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP, Partner Lori Niederst Vice President Progressive Corporation, Chief Human Resource Officer Anne Steele Secretary Muskingum University, President Emeritus Jason Collier Treasurer Plante Moran, Audit Senior Manager Tony Bodak Governance Chair Bravo Wellness, LLC, Vice President, Operations Robert Brown Case Western Reserve University, Retired Karmen Burri Fifth Third Bank, Relationship Manager Sam Feller EY, Senior Manager
Scott Flamm, M.D. Development Chair Cleveland Clinic, Head, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging Roger S. Frank Little Jacket, Managing Partner Heather Holmes Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations Sarah Johnson Greater Cleveland Partnership, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Allison Kimbrough Business Volunteers Unlimited, Managing Director of Business Engagement Howard Lewis Globe Life Family Heritage Division, Retired CEO Chuck Martin, M.D. Cleveland Clinic, Interventional Radiologist Kelly Moody Silverlode Consulting, Senior Consultant
Paul Morreale Accenture, Senior Principal Systems Integration Bill Pavilonis Marketing Chair Nick Petty Cleveland State University, Director, Undergraduate Inclusive Excellence Adam Siegal The NRP Group, Vice President of Marketing Beth Sweeney Ratliff & Taylor, President Monica Trusley Lockton Companies, Senior Vice President
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Donors July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 Visionary ($100,000 to $3,000,000) The Deaconess Foundation The Ohio Department of Education The Third Federal Foundation
Summa Cum Laude ($25,000 to $99,999) The Cleveland Foundation The Residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
Lori and Scott Niederst
Mr. John Bodak
PPG Industries Foundation
Jason Collier
The Stocker Foundation
Scott and Anne Flamm
The Thomas Piraino & Barabara McWilliams Family Foundation
The Homer Chisholm and Gertrude Kalnow Chisholm Fund
The Thomas White Foundation
HRC/CEC Fund Little Jacket
Cum Laude ($5,000 to $9,999)
Gregory Lovins and Amiee McKibben Ian and Laura McKenna
Anne and Rollin Steele ArcelorMittal
O'Neill Brothers Foundation William and Tammi Pavilonis
The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation
Sal and Lisa Russo
Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation
The Frank H. and Cornelia R. Ginn Foundation
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Saint Luke's Foundation
The Lubrizol Corporation
United Way of Greater Cleveland
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Magna Cum Laude ($10,000 to $24,999) The Abington Foundation The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation The City of Cleveland Department of Community Development
The NRP Group Mr. and Mrs. James and Donna Reid Jr. RPM International Inc. Sauerland Foundation Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino, LLP The Wolpert Fund The United Black Fund
The City of Cleveland Heights The Cleveland Clinic The George Gund Foundation The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
Elizabeth and Tom Sweeney
Trevor Bauer Giving
Honors ($1,000 to $2,499) Believe in Dreams The Caplan Wright Family Fund Chris and Christina Keller Family Charitable Fund William E. and Mary F. Conway Fund John Davies Eaton Corp Charitable Fund
High Honors ($2,500 to $4,999)
GE Lighting
AT&T Ohio
John and Jean Hensler
Avery Dennison
Sarah Johnson
The Heights Youth Center Fund
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Dan and Dorothy Moulthrop Jewel Moulthrop Brian and Cynthia Murphy The Myers Family Charitable Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation Tusiime Ndyajunwoha Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation
Graduates ($500 to $999) Thomas Bodell Robert Clarke Brown and Catherine Scallen Tom and Anita Cook The Cowell Family Fund Richard Greiner
Heather Bayle James and Victoria Bell Martha Berg Kathleen Berkner and Kurt Runge Caroline Bhat Steven Bohinc Dr. Richard Boorman-Padgett Randy and Amy Borntrager
Laura Ospanik and Stephen Robbins
The Lisa Lystad and Mark Warren Philanthropic Fund
Pease & Associates, CPAs
Michael Murphy
Charlotte Broome
Henry Posner III
Ms. Evelyn Newell
Benjamin Brown
Ratliff & Taylor
Christine Pietrandrea
William and Rita Bruce
Select Equity Group Foundation
The Progressive Insurance Foundation
Tracy L. Carter
Richmond Charitable Fund
Joshua S. Cochran
Elisa Russo
Carol Conti-Entin
Dennis and Marcy Schwartz
Tracy Coy Russo
Vail Family Fund
Charles and Jennifer Cushwa
Stephen A. Shergalis Adam and Lorna Siegal Sixpence Family Foundation Spectrum St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Bruce and Virginia Taylor The Helen F. and Louis Stolier Family Foundation Monica Trusley Rich Wesorick Westfield Insurance Group Katherine Wright
Andrew and Sarah Cleves
Kristin and Matt Dailey
Stuelpe Family Charitable Fund Swamy Family Foundation
Mary Louise Briscoe
Friends ($100 to $499) AbbVie Eric Adler AmazonSmile Foundation Ashley and Steve Sova Erin Barker-Brown and Jeff Brown
Peter Danford Suzanne Deering Dick and Nancy Dietrich James and Temple Dippel Donna M. Driscoll Thomas Egelhoff Adam Eltrich Ann Failinger
Nadja and Carlton Barnett
Marlee Flaherty
Kurt Barrett
Daniel & Carla Flamm
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Lisa Flanagan
Cara Liles-Baker
Lisa Russo
Bethanne Force
Patricia and Jon Limbacher
Michelle Sarti
Paul L. Fox
Karen Long
Doug and Lisa Vigil Schattinger
Mary Ann Francis
Peter Longini
George and Ellen Shook
Kristine Frank
Gilbert and Carol Lowenthal
Amy Short
Roger & Heidi Frank
Emily Lundgard
Drs. Brian and Ann Skerry
Caroline Furste
Julian and Arlene Mann
Marilyn Slade
Tim Galownia
Dr. Charles Martin
Brittany & Joe Gibson
Michelle Mcginley
Christopher and Suzanne Smythe
Jeff Glebocki
Thomas and Wendy McIntyre
Scott Gnau
Arthur G. and Rosemary Merriman Jr.
Ron and Susan Goldfarb Lola Gomez Molly Greenberg Mrs. & Mr. Jason Grimes Lowell Gruman Tom and Kirssten Hagesfeld Adeline Hajjar Christopher and Christine Harris Holly Henry Scott Hubay The Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Anne and Rollin Steele Joy Stenson Tammy Stevenson
Terri Messner
UBS
Anne Meyers
David and Anne Van Wagoner
Sarah & Mike Milam
Jeanne Weaver
Warren and Elizabeth Morris
Ms. Lucile Weingartner
Roy Morrow
Thomas Wickert
Lisa Mullin
Miles Wieting
Kirk and Lori Neiswander
Kris Witt
Tami Oldaker Drs. James and Barbara Pelowski Edward and Patricia Pentecost Mark Pierman
Michael Julian
Hanna & Jonathan Plessner
Kazdan & Gooch Philanthropic Fund
Edward Plow and Jane Hoover-Plow
Amanda Kelley
Jim Posch and Joyce Braverman
Susan and John Kenney
Ida Posner
Susan Kent and Benjamin Sperry
Kathleen Przybylski
Joshua Kramer
Ann Quinn
Jerome Kysela
Amber Roberts
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Tributes In Honor of Barbara and James Pelowski Linda and Warren Gould-Faber In Honor of Dr. Scott Flamm's Committment To ODA Daniel & Carla Flamm In Honor of Eb, Greg, Drew & Gwen Donley, and Chris Davey William and Rita Bruce
Joy Gray
Ida Posner
Molly Greenberg
Kathleen Przybylski
Scott Hubay
Ann Quinn
Heidi Hubmann
Amber Roberts
John and Jean Hensler
Amy & Tim Short
Michael Julian
Ashley and Steve Sova
Amanda Kelley
Tammy Stevenson
Shaun Krinock
Thomas Wickert
Joshua Kramer
Miles Wieting
Nikki Lapine
Katherine Wright
In Honor of Hanna Posner & Scott Hubay's Wedding
Peter Longini
Martha Berg
Terri Messner
Caroline Bhat
Sarah & Mike Milam
Steven Bohinc
Tami Oldaker
Randy and Amy Borntrager
Christine Pietrandrea
Mary Louise Briscoe
Hanna & Jonathan Plessner
In Memory of Liz Martello
Charlotte Broome
Henry Posner III
Sally Martello
Benjamin Brown Adam Driscoll Adam Eltrich Marlee Flaherty Mary Ann Francis Bethanne Force Caroline Furste Tim Galownia Lowell Gruman Brittany & Joe Gibson
Emily Lundgard
In Honor of Reverend Louise Westfall Kurt Barrett In Honor of Tony Bodak Lisa Flanagan
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Adopt-a-Family Donors Ken and Shannon Klee
Adam Nation
Whitney and Will Perry
Dan, Dorothy, & the Moulthrop Family
Josh Gargiulo & Meg Adley
Rich & Melissa Wesorick
The Gromek Family
Lynda and the Cleveland Clinic Revenue Cycle Management Team
The Bodak Family Barry, Cheryl, Holly, Kristen & the KMK Team The Coleman Family The Crocker Family The O'Donnell Family Sam and Megan Fulton The Joliffe Family The Ratliff & Taylor Team Heidi Modarelli-Frank The Sobota Family Patti & Marc London Bonnie Reinberg Jane Richmond Tusiime Ndyajunwoha The Pease & Associates Team The Church of the Western Reserve
Andrew, Sarah, & Kate Cleves Ruth Rachel Przybojewski Simon Cheung Wendy Murphy
Cierra, Stephanie, & the ECRM Team
Kevin Roach
Anna & Matt Yunker
Kathy Martin Emily Monteleone
Shari & the Bradford Road Neighbors
Lorena Sheets
Chris Jacobs
Adam Zelwin
The McConnell Family
Janelle Heinle
Elise Yablonsky
The Margolius Family
Rosemary, Catherine, Roxanne, & The Team
Pete & Kristin Morrison Jennifer Hart Tom Haunert & Maria Ianaro Anya Kulcsar
The Landis Family Tom Warner Sarah Johnson & Family
Sarah Davidson Suzanne & the Erie Bank Team
Catherine Albers
Martha Young
Patty & Ed Pentecost
The Buckingham Law Team
Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2019
The Pease & Associates Team
Ed Stockhausen & Kerry McCormack
Catherine & Ryan Hartzell
Ashley, Damon, & the Taseff Family Jan Roller & the GK Team
Barbara Stockhausen
Lora DiFranco & Jen Bullen
Emily Lundgard & Loren Anthes
James & Jean Sukys
Scott Hubay & Hannah Posner
The Buckingham Team
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Thank You To the following individuals and organizations who gave their time to share valuable insights into our community with our scholars during ODA's annual report summer camp. Greg Peckham, Executive Director L|A|N|D Studio Joe Lanzilotta, Project Manager L|A|N|D Studio Erin Guido, Project Manager L|A|N|D Studio
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Myles Garrett, Poet, Defensive End The Cleveland Browns Mike Annarella, Media Manager The Cleveland Browns
Erin Rosen, Executive Director Drink Local. Drink Tap.
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Not Pictured
Savi'on Robinson Miles Park Elementary School
JeMarion Simmons E-Prep Woodland Hills
Leah Robinson The Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Raeyonna Fitzpatrick Miles Park Elementary School
Rafi Abdur-Rahim Roxboro/St. Paul's Lawrence Robinson The Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Tristian Page Euclid Central Middle School Travis Page Euclid Central Middle School
Arieonna DeBerry Monticello Middle School
Open Doors Academy is a Greater Cleveland-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to ending the cycle of poverty through educational support systems for adolescents and young adults. ODA scholars become the ambassadors of change that will create a positive influence in the Cleveland community and beyond. For more information and to donate, visit opendoorsacademy.org