
Academics
Tutoring
OpenDoors engages skilled tutors committed to working with students most impacted by race-based opportunity and achievement gaps.
Tutors specialize in providing homework help, subject-specific assistance, standardized testing prep and in many cases, Orton-Gillingham instruction for language based learning differences. Families, schools and tutors share information and resources to support each student’s experience and overall progress.
Research shows that high frequency tutoring is the best way to tackle achievement gaps and learning loss. The relationship between tutor and student is at the heart of the OpenDoors.
By pairing tutors with students who both complement and cater to their unique learning style, academic needs, and natural disposition, students at OpenDoors build confidence not only in their skill set as a student, but also as young people navigating a complex world.
Of the 55 individual tutor student pairs who meet weekly, many have developed a trusting relationship that extends beyond the classroom.
To & Through
College
OpenDoors Asheville’s flagship initiative is designed to eliminate educational disparities for students of all ages.
To & Through focuses on four impact areas:
Educational assessments, tutoring, and BestFit schools K-12
Interest-aligned STEAM enrichment opportunities in K-12
College preparation and improved access for 9-12th graders
Support for college admission, completion, and postgraduate acceptance
