Open Doors Academy
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Creating equity in education through high-quality afterschool, summer, family & travel programs. our vision.
"This is me - unfinished but real.” - Randy O.
In a video created by our Max S. Hayes High School coordinator Celia Schoenfeld and her scholars, they recently shared powerful “I Am” poems, reflecting on who they are, where they come from, what they carry, and who they are growing into. Through honest writing and spoken word, scholars explored identity, struggle, strength, and self-discovery.
“I am still here.” - Devon T.
We are proud of the courage our scholars showed in using their voices and telling their stories.
05/14/2026
Pennies, nickels, and paper piggy banks turned into conversations about future possibilities.
This spring, volunteers from Third Federal visited Open Doors Academy elementary sites to lead hands-on financial literacy lessons that helped scholars connect saving, decision-making, and entrepreneurship.
What started with identifying coins quickly grew into scholars brainstorming business ideas, calculating savings goals, and imagining what they could build for themselves and their communities.
“I was impressed with the children in the class,” said Amy Garcia, Community Development Service Manager at Third Federal at Third Federal. “They learned to identify pennies, dimes, quarters, nickels, and dollar bills. They rhymed words, the importance of savings, and in the final class, came up with a business concept to earn funds for a toy they would like to purchase.”
Thank you to the team at Third Federal for investing their time, knowledge, and encouragement into our scholars and helping them build skills that will support their futures both inside and outside the classroom.
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1427 East 36th Street, Suite 4206A
Cleveland, OH
44114
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| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
