Open Doors Academy

Here's an easy way to support Open Doors Academy if you're planning a visit to Cleveland.

Through September 30, Cleveland's Fidelity Hotel will donate $10 to ODA for every completed room night booked through its Community Love Rate – at no additional cost to the guest.

As Ohio's only MICHELIN Key hotel, it's a great option for anyone visiting downtown Cleveland.

You can also support ODA by ordering the featured Community Impact entrée – the Ohio City Rigatoni – at Club Room, where $1 from every order is donated to ODA.
If you're planning a trip – or know someone who is – we'd love your help spreading the word.

Learn more: https://www.fidelityhotels.com/cleveland/offers/community-love/

Learning doesn't stop for summer – it just feels a little different than the school year.

Between reading, math, hands-on activities, and plenty of summer adventures, we caught up with Tyre, a rising fourth grader, to hear about his first summer at Open Doors Academy.

His answers are thoughtful, honest, and full of the excitement that comes with trying new things.

Read what Tyre had to say: https://tinyurl.com/4hzh4eu5

How do we all help young people stay curious, connected, and prepared for the future?

It’s an important question, and we’re looking forward to hearing answers next Thursday, July 23 at The City Club of Cleveland. Join if you can!

Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity & Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI | The City Club of Cleveland | July 23, 2026 There was a time when the premise of nanny robots and artificial intelligence raising our children was merely the subject of Steven Spielberg's futuristic sci-fi films. The future, it seems, is now. As AI enters nurseries, playrooms, and classrooms, parents are being sold a “smart” childhood at ...

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and dream.

That belief has guided Dorothy Russo Moulthrop's leadership at Open Doors Academy for many years, and we’re honored to see it recognized through Cleveland Public Library’s Cleveland 230 initiative.

Congratulations to Dorothy and to each of this week’s Cleveland 230 honorees. Thank you for the countless ways you’re helping create opportunities and strengthen our community.

And thank you to Cleveland Public Library for celebrating the people whose leadership, service, and commitment continue to shape our city.

Sometimes the biggest lesson has nothing to do with the technology.

🤖 Read how one week of robotics challenged our middle school scholars in unexpected ways.

🔗 Read the full story: https://tinyurl.com/4x8yyrdx

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One conversation can open a new possibility.

Recently, our high school summer interns spent time with volunteers from Progressive asking questions, exploring careers, and discovering opportunities they hadn’t considered before.

Read the full story: https://tinyurl.com/4xchytvb

Winning feels good. Learning how to handle losing may be even more important.

That’s one of the lessons middle school scholars explored during eSports Camp this summer. Along the way, they also practiced teamwork, built confidence, and had plenty of fun.

🎮 Read how ODA is using eSports to help scholars build skills that extend far beyond the screen.

🔗 Read the full story: https://tinyurl.com/36hj8jcr

What motivates the work we do at Open Doors Academy?

Our CEO, Dorothy Russo Moulthrop, recently shared her perspective with the Cleveland Jewish News as part of its Rooted series.

Thank you to the Cleveland Jewish News for the opportunity to tell our story.

📖 Read “Rooted in Service”:

Rooted in Service | Open Doors Academy Open Doors Academy provides free after-school programs that boost attendance, close learning gaps and give Ohio students a safe place to thrive.