LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (AP/OD) has received a $2.5 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

As we wrapped-up another year, we are reflecting on what we have accomplished. With our sites set on expanding our impact, we extended our reach across communities by adding new team members, forging new partnerships and developing our network of facilitators. Above all, the Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors growing network has worked to elevate, center and support families.  Here’s a recap …

Partnering with Sesame Street and others to improve life outcomes for millions of children impacted by COVID-19

Grew Our Network ExponentiallyDoubled Our Facilitators + Added 100 Partners + 200 New CitiesLast year, the pandemic pushed us to innovate and adapt our Program Acquisition Institutes. Moving our facilitator certification training online meant that more participants could attend. Increasing accessibility created an explosive jump in participation. In just over a year, we have increased our facilitator network to 409 …

How do we reweave the social fabric of our communities? Through inclusive engagement and cultural relevance. Read about PACTL’s approach here.

The new National Latino Parent Survey suggests that Latino families are facing severe economic stress due to the impact of COVID-19.

Learn more about the Latino Interest Forum Session: Caminos in leadership – The roads leading to current and future Latinx ECE leaders