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Open Door Project The Open Door Project is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization in Pine Grove, PA, offering hope, belonging, and creativity to the children of our community.

Today at I Matter: My brain is a home. 🧠 🏠 🤍It’s a home to our thoughts, ideas, feelings, memories, and much more! Today...
10/15/2026

Today at I Matter: My brain is a home. 🧠 🏠 🤍
It’s a home to our thoughts, ideas, feelings, memories, and much more!
Today in I Matter we began our conversation about cultivating a healthy relationship with our brain to help our brains be calm. Everyone learns and functions best with a calm brain.
The kids received worry stones as a sensory gift to use when their brains need some help to return to calm.
They also colored pictures of a brain and wrote a loving note on it for their brain that works so hard for them. Hugging our big brain plushy was an added bonus!
I matter! My brain matters! 🤍

Thank you to Schuylkill Area Community Foundation for helping to sponsor I Matter.

It’s almost parade day in the grove!Who wants to stop by to see us and get some goodies before the parade?!
10/14/2026

It’s almost parade day in the grove!
Who wants to stop by to see us and get some goodies before the parade?!

You’re never too old or too young to be delighted by a pumpkin! 🎃 We decorated pumpkins this evening using our creativit...
10/14/2026

You’re never too old or too young to be delighted by a pumpkin! 🎃
We decorated pumpkins this evening using our creativity and imagination. Pumpkins for the win. Every year. 🍁🪾🎃🤍 👏

And speaking of pumpkins…Open Door Project will be having a food stand on Saturday evening before the Halloween parade! Stop by for walking tacos, cake pops, hot cocoa, or coffee from 5:00-7:00!! 🎃

⭐️ I will believe in myself. ⭐️ I will be kind to my heart. ⭐️ I will try brave things. ⭐️ I will shine in my own way. O...
10/13/2026

⭐️ I will believe in myself.
⭐️ I will be kind to my heart.
⭐️ I will try brave things.
⭐️ I will shine in my own way.

Our Queen promises in Shine today! ✨

✨🤍 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade girls are invited to join in our Shine program at any point during the year.

This might likely be the most heartwarming post to come across your feed today! Almost 200 kids making posters that say ...
10/08/2026

This might likely be the most heartwarming post to come across your feed today! Almost 200 kids making posters that say “I matter!” 🤍

We had a great time in the school today in our first I Matter program for the year! It’s going to be a wonderful experience with these kiddos! Enjoy all of the beautiful smiles and adorable pics. And remember, you matter too! 🫶🏻

Schuylkill Area Community Foundation helps to make this program available at the PGAES.

Community Kids Connected was about creative  team work this evening! The kids built creative homes and playgrounds for t...
10/07/2026

Community Kids Connected was about creative team work this evening! The kids built creative homes and playgrounds for their little “pet squirrels.” 🐿️ (each student received a tiny squirrel on their first evening of the program.)

We also did music and crafts and snacks but we were so busy we didn’t have time to stop and take photos of it! That’s how you know! 😄

It was a good night to belong in our neighborhood! 🫶🏻 🎶

If there are any local photographers who would enjoy volunteering some time to document our evenings in pictures, we are happy to tag your business. We love having photos but we also place top priority on quality time with the kids and being present with them. Feel free to text us at 717-926-0079 if you have photography skills you’d like to invest into your community. 📷

Open Door Project facilitated our Elementary Shine Program at the school today! ✨🤍Our first day was for passing out all ...
10/06/2026

Open Door Project facilitated our Elementary Shine Program at the school today! ✨🤍
Our first day was for passing out all the fun treasures we will be using this year in our Shine club, and spending some time coloring in brand new journals.
Shine reinforces the values of worth, strength, and purpose. We look forward to a beautiful year of Shine Girl at PGAES!

Any 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade girls wanting to join the Shine Girl Program can ask their teachers for a form. 📝

Open Door Project is grateful for the partnership of Schuylkill Area Community Foundation, who helps to sponsor this program. ✨

Take a look at our new merch, down below!!
10/05/2026

Take a look at our new merch, down below!!

Buy Open Door Merch merchandise that supports Open Door Project. Featuring Black Comfort Colors Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

Please join me in welcoming our two new beautiful and brilliant board members, Julie Muhler and Annmarie Sgrignoli!Below...
09/30/2026

Please join me in welcoming our two new beautiful and brilliant board members, Julie Muhler and Annmarie Sgrignoli!
Below they have written statements as to why they have accepted a term on our Board of Directors. We are so lucky to have them! 👏🏼👏🏼

Written by Julie: (pictured left)
“I have been part of Open Door for many years and have had the privilege of seeing it go through many different phases. Through all of those changes, I have always believed in the heart of what Open Door stands for—creating a sense of belonging and connection in the community. Although Pine Grove is not my current home, it will always be my home town and I feel strongly connected to its mission. I believe every child, and every person, needs a place where they can belong, be seen, be heard, and feel valued for exactly who they are. That belief is why I want to continue being part of Open Door Project and help carry that heart and mission forward.” 🤍

Written by Annmarie: (pictured right)
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining the board of Open Door. Ann has a rare warmth about her. She’s the kind of person who shares her own life openly, and in doing so inspires others to be more accepting, kind, and compassionate - with themselves most of all. She makes you feel like you've found a kindred spirit.

That same spirit runs through everything Open Door does. It's a program run by women, for our community, that gives kids a place to feel connected and a sense of belonging. Open Door creates a space that teaches kids acceptance, self-care, kindness, and that they matter - lessons my own children have benefited from over the years. I'm honored to help support that mission and grateful for the chance to give back.” 🤍

Every Tuesday evening we just rock the house. That’s all there is to it! 👏Tonight we made tissue paper acorns, chose tea...
09/30/2026

Every Tuesday evening we just rock the house. That’s all there is to it! 👏
Tonight we made tissue paper acorns, chose team names and captains, played with creative toys, and sang songs that warmed our hearts.
Every week we find more and more belonging together and it is a beautiful gift. 🫶🏻🍁🐿️

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