Even with the challenges presented by the pandemic, Education Opens Doors is proud to be utilizing our new, all-digital, distance learning platform, and curriculum. Our focus remains on equipping as many students as possible with the “bigger why” behind school during critical decision-making years. One key way we worked to amplify our reach this Fall … Continued
As part of the month-long advocacy campaign with WFAA/Channel 8, Education Opens Doors will be featured in a number of segments, including “Original” stories as well as Middle School Minutes featuring our team and partner counselors. Stay tuned throughout the month for more information as we equip you and the child you love with the … Continued
Education Opens Doors was selected as one of the eight Dallas Mavs Foundation charities for the Chime for a Cause initiative together with Chime. Among many other efforts, money donated through the initiative will provide support towards financial education, business skill building, breaking the cycle of poverty and addressing the historic and contemporary effects of … Continued
Education Opens Doors Director Of Programs Stephanie Epps, was featured in Dallas Innovates as a current member of the Together for Tomorrow cohort, led by United Way Dallas and CoSpero Consulting. The Together for Tomorrow cohort is comprised of ten education-focused nonprofits that will collaborate on how to support parents, students, and teachers throughout the coronavirus … Continued
“To support students and families while schools are closed due to COVID-19, EOD is currently offering a “buy a book, donate a book” campaign. For each purchase made, EOD will donate a book to a student in need. This will allow the nonprofit to have an even greater impact on learning communities across the country, … Continued
By: Lauren Nutall Growing up, I attended a private school. Although it was a conservative and predominantly white environment, I never felt out of place. This was partly because of my age. Although I was unaware of the struggles my parents feared I would face, as I grew older, I slowly began to notice things … Continued
We’re excited to shine the spotlight on Andrew Rhodes, a 4-8th grade Social Studies teacher at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School. Mr. Rhodes was nominated by his Impact Manager, Jorgie Marin, who shared: Returning Roadmap to Success teacher Andrew Rhodes has had the amazing opportunity to teach both the Introductory 101 and Advanced 201 … Continued
We are excited to spotlight Mrs. Glass, the College & Career Readiness teacher at Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Middle School. Mrs. Glass was nominated for a teacher spotlight by her Impact Manager, Summerlin Northrup, who shared: As a returning CTE teacher at Zan Wesley Holmes Middle School, Mrs. Glass is teaching Roadmap to Success for … Continued
Every year Education Opens Doors partners with Boxer Bowtie Club to throw the Dallas Bowtie Benefit, an evening of giving to increase access to our life-changing Roadmap to Success program. This year we are thrilled to be hosting our signature event at a new venue, Lofty Spaces! Roadmap to Success student Johanna speaks at the … Continued
We are excited to spotlight Mrs. Smith, who was nominated for a teacher spotlight by her Impact Manager, Jorgie Marin, who shared: “Returning Roadmap to Success teacher, Patricia Smith, teaches 7th and 8th grade in her Computers class at James L. Collins Catholic School in Corsicana, Texas. Over the past two years teaching the Roadmap … Continued
