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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Youth are paired with a Youth Development Specialist (YDS). Together, they identify their goals and create an individualized success plan.
Academic Achievement
Offering students support in their educational journey through student-centered, project-based learning and post-secondary opportunities.
Workforce Readiness
Youth learn how to get and keep a job through service-learning projects, internships, and job placement.
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Over the past few years, I’ve learned a lot at OPP. I learned the value of time and how to be punctual. I’ve learned a lot about myself and that I’m a hands on learner. Doing lawn care and snow removal with the Youth Service Corps, I learned how to use a snow blower and how to operate different equipment. Now, because I learned that skill, I help out at home. It’s given me confidence. I know that I am reliable and hardworking. I take pride in my job and honestly, it’s fun. I love working with OPP. I tell all of my friends about OPP. It’s the best place to be!
OUR IMPACT
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Today, OPP held their first Bank Fair of the year! A huge shout out to Financial Capabilities Specialist, JC who organized a successful event! Financial literacy is a fundamental program every OPP youth has access to. Youth came in prepared to open checking accounts and learned more about each financial institution! Thank you to all EIGHT banks who participated in todays fair and congratulations to all of our youth who took great strides today in furthering their financial future! #opp #financialliteracy #future #education @bankofamerica @tdbank_us @websterbank @citizensbank @santanderbankus @libertybankct @wellsfargo @bankdorafinancial
OPP staff are kicking off #blackhistorymonth by repping their HBCU swag and opening up conversations about their college experiences! #opp #BHM #Education #Empowerment
This week, OPP had the pleasure of hosting a workshop with a CCSU Admission Counselor. Youth engaged in conversation about future educational opportunities and the different areas of study CCSU offers! Thank you @ccsu.nation! #opp #oppyouth #education #hartfordyouth
OPP Eastern CT office and Hartford Office will be closing at 3pm today. There are NO AFTERNOON activities. Stay safe! #OPP #OurPieceofthePie
OPP Financial Controller, Amilcar Hernandez sat with youth this week for their Workforce Workshop! Amilcar talked to youth about his career journey and various experiences. Youth learned a lot about Amilcar and all the different avenues they could explore in the finance world! #OPP #hartfordyouth #youthopportunities #workforcereadiness #hartfordct
Today, as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we ask you to reflect on what community service means to you... What are you doing to make an impact in YOUR community? Let us know! #OPP #HartfordCT #EasternCT #YouthFirst #YouthOrg #Community #Service #MLKDay #Opportunity
What an exciting Friday at OPP! We are proud to announce $2.5m in funding from both the State of CT and US Department of labor. These funds will allow us to serve more young people through the Hartford Youth Service Corps model! Thank you @senblumenthal @senchrismurphy @lukebronin @cityofhtfd department of children, families, youth, and recreation, OPPs community partners, staff and young people for making the #ysc such a success! Go Hartford! #hartfordyouth #opp #ourpieceofthepie #education #employment #youthfirst #communitypartnership
OPP’s Post Secondary Specialist had a wonderful time visiting @asnuntuckcc a few weeks ago as youth prepared for their winter finals! Wishing our OPP youth much success this spring semester! #opportunities #success #phlibotomy #manufacturing #education #hartfordyouth
Are you looking for your next career OPPortunity in #2023? OPP is hiring for various positions including a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified School Social Worker. Learn more and apply today at www.opp.org #OurPieceofthePie #HartfordYouth #hartfordjobs #hartfordct #careers #nonprofitcareers
OPP is excited for all the wonderful OPPortunites that await the young people we serve this year! Wishing you and yours a wonderful 2023! Thank you for being a valued supporter of OPP! #2023 #OPP #OPPortunities #education #employment #HartfordYouth #EasternCTYouth #Empowerment #YouthFIrst HartfordCT
Opportunity Academy youth enjoyed a day at the ice rink in Bushnell Park! It was a fun-filled afternoon full of laughs and a few spills! ⛸️❄️ #OpportunityAcademy #OA #OPP #HartfrodYouth #FieldTrip #BushnellPark #HartfordCT
This week, #OPPYouth enjoyed a Holiday Party hosted by OPP staff! Thank you to @eatramen (Mecha Noodle Bar WeHa) for donating Maxeman for the event and to our anonymous donor who sent each youth home with a gift card! It was a wonderful evening of celebration and holiday cheer! Thank you to everyone who made the season a bit brighter for these young people! We appreciate YOU! #grateful #OPP #HartfordYouth #Community #happyholidays #hartfordct