About Us
Opening Doors to a Vibrant Future
What We Do
Parenting is the most important — and sometimes the toughest — job in the world. At AP-OD we support parents as they lead the way. Our learning content, proven curriculum and trusted tools help parents build skills and access resources, while also creating lifelong connections in their community.
We move people, resources, and systems into action to honor and support parents as leaders of their families and communities, and their child’s first and most influential teacher. Together we open doors to a better future, building lifelong skills and connections that help raise strong, healthy, and thriving children.
Our History
AP-OD, also known as Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, was founded in 2007 to meet the needs of Latino and Spanish-speaking families with young children. At the heart of AP-OD's service model are local facilitators. We’ve now expanded to serve diverse families across the country, creating a national network of members. We are an evidence-based, national organization dedicated to listening deeply to parents' concerns, hopes, and dreams, and building programs and initiatives to best support them.
Since our founding, we have served hundreds of thousands of families all over the US, building community and communicating the benefits of early childhood learning, with a focus on prenatal to five years of age. In eighteen years, AP-OD has worked in 42 states, engaged over 500 local organizations, and certified over 3,000 facilitators who adopt AP-OD’s proven curriculum as their own. Together, we build lifelong leadership skills, knowledge, and connections that promote long-term family well-being and positive outcomes for children.
