Innovative Arts & Technology Programming For 21st Century Learners
The Open Door Arts-in-Education Project (ODAEP) is a educational enrichment services company fostering innovation and high-level achievement among 21st Century Learners. Through an array of experiential workshops that include, but are not limited to: entrepreneurship education, technical skills building, financial literacy, leadership development and exposure to the arts, ODAEP both inspires and equips students to make full use of their creative ingenuity towards life-long success.
ODAEP’s overall programming model is T.E.A.M. focused--Technology, Entrepreneurship, Arts, & Mentoring-- thus enabling school educators to engage key segments of their student body through diverse learning opportunities that can be implemented as an enhancement to the school day and as an alternative to traditional after-school programming. Read more...
ODAEP’s programs engage students possessing diverse learning styles via project-based learning and experiential workshops that are aligned with core curriculums and state-wide standards.
More importantly, ODAEP programs can be flexibly implemented during in-school hours, to be used to reach gender-specific populations representing high areas of need and to ensure student outcomes. ODAEP's core programming modules include:
From 2008-2010, ODAEP served over 500 NYC public school students via the facilitation of its unique arts & entrepreneurship enrichment programs.
Several programs of note include (3) NYC Transfer High Schools including the Brooklyn Democracy Academy, Aspirations Diploma Plus HS, and Metropolitan Diploma Plus as well as Teachers Preparatory Academy and BedfordAcademy. Additionally, ODAEP began new elementary programs at the Herman Schreiber Elementary School (PS 279) in Brooklyn, NY March 2010.
To review case studies and highlights from other ODAEP Student enrichment programs click here.
***NEW*** See video highlights on ODAEP's collaboration with MTV's Get-Schooled Initiative, Sweat Equity, and NY Entrepreneur Week at the BYOB's youtube channel here.
I would absolutely recommend ODAEP for your school. I say this and I do not say it lightly, I think they are the best." - Greg Zeitlin, Technology Specialist @ Aspirations Diploma Plus HS
Such innovative programming that meets the needs of our kids so effectively is rare to find! ODAEP has really exceeded my expectations. Thank you!" - Cherisse Little-John, Program Director @ Brooklyn Democracy Academy
I saw (ODAEP's) event as an empowering event! It connected our kids to successful professionals who could truly relate to their stories.- Learie Corbin, Program Director @ Bedford Academy HS
The Open Door Arts-in-Education Project (ODAEP) is a educational enrichment services company fostering innovation and high-level achievement among 21st Century Learners. Through an array of experiential workshops that include, but are not limited to: entrepreneurship education, technical skills building, financial literacy, leadership development and exposure to the arts, ODAEP both inspires and equips students to make full use of their creative ingenuity towards life-long success.
I would absolutely recommend ODAEP for your school. I say this and I do not say it lightly, I think they are the best."
I saw (ODAEP's) event as an empowering event! It connected our kids to successful professionals who could truly relate to their stories.- Learie Corbin, Program Director @ Bedford Academy HS