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The OPP path to success is through Personal Development, Academic Achievement, and Workforce Readiness.
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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Help us continue our mission of empowering youth to succeed
OPP serves over 1,000 young people in the Greater Hartford, CT area giving them the opportunity to discover the great futures they deserve!
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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
In One Year...
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Last night OPP`s Hartford Youth Service Corps (HYSC) attended @unitedwayinc and @fox61news ImpaCT Awards as a Community Organization finalist! HYSC youth Raphael attended with President & CEO Hector Rivera and OPP staff. Congratulations to all of the individuals and organizations recognized for their positive impact on the Hartford community. Tune in to FOX61 at 7 PM on December 7th to watch the broadcast!
Last night our President and CEO Hector Rivera @oppsceo received a C-Suite Award from @hartfordbiz. Congratulations Hector! Thank you for dedication to OPP youth and staff.
Today is @givingtuesday! Donate to OPP today to empower youth in personal development, academic achievement, and workforce readiness. #GivingTuesday #hartfordyouth #ctyouth #easternctyouth #youthdevelopment #education #employment
Happy Thanksgiving from Our Piece of the Pie! OPP is grateful for our youth, staff, board, and donors who embody our mission every day. We thank everyone who supported OPP this year and celebrated with us at Champions of Youth 2023! #OurPieceofthePie #Thankful #Thanksgiving #HartfordYouth #EasternCTYouth Photography by @shanasureckphotography
OPP Youth Service Corps Members and Work Development Specialist Yessica attended @angelofedgewood Pre-Thanksgiving Community Breakfast with @senblumenthal and @senchrismurphy. Youth distributed bags of groceries, household supplies, free coats, and more to the community.
Yesterday OPP kicked off the holiday season with our annual Friendsgiving! OPP youth enjoyed a meal prepared and served by staff. We are grateful for our OPP community! #thanksgiving #friendsgiving #grateful #hartfordyouth #easternctyouth
Join Our Piece of the Pie for a benefit dinner to support Hartford Youth Service Corps (HYSC) and recognize the leadership of Hartford’s Mayor @lukebronin
In response to Hartford’s youth unemployment crisis, Mayor Bronin pledged during the first year of his new administration to partner with the community to connect Hartford’s young people to part-time, yearlong employment, along with supports to achieve their educational and career goals.
Since its launch in 2016, the City of Hartford (DFCYR) has partnered with Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) and the Hartford Youth Service Corps. In 7.5 years the HYSC has achieved some amazing accomplishments:
✔ 2206 HYSC Members Enrolled
✔ $7,195,569 Earned in Wages by HYSC Members
✔ 431 Justice Involved Youth Enrolled
✔ 85% Of Out-Of-School HYSC Members Re-Engaged In High School
✔ 74% Of In-School HYSC Members Promoted To The Next Grade Level
✔ 91% Of HYSC Members Demonstrated Positive Behavioral Change
✔ 370 Community Service Project Partnerships Developed
✔ 1,847 Community Service Projects Completed
Proceeds from the benefit dinner will ensure Our Piece of the Pie is able to continue supporting Hartford’s young people through Hartford Youth Service Corps.
For tickets and more information please visit the link in our bio.
#OurPieceofthePie #HartfordYouth #workforcedevelopment #HartfordYouthServiceCorps
We are one week away from GivingTuesday! Empower Hartford and Eastern CT youth to succeed in education and employment by donating to OPP this holiday season. Click the link in our bio to donate this GivingTuesday November 28th! #GivingTuesday #OurPieceofthePie #HartfordYouth #EasternCTYouth Photography by @allegraanderson
This week our President and CEO Hector M. Rivera Jr., MSM, MBA and COO LaTasha Williams were panelists in roundtable discussions with CCM CT and Dalio Education.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about how to support disconnected youth in Connecticut.
What an incredible evening celebrating the OPP community. Congratulations to our honorees! Thank you to our sponsors, youth, staff, board members, and everyone who supported Champions of Youth 2023 🎉 Photography by @shanasureckphotography
Thank you to our Champion Sponsor Dalio Education! We are grateful for your unwavering support of our youth over the years. We can`t wait to celebrate with Dalio Education and the rest of our sponsors at Champions of Youth 2023 TONIGHT! #championsofyouth #hartfordyouth #easternctyouth #youthdevelopment #education
Thank you to our Ambassador Sponsor Liberty Bank Foundation! We can`t wait to celebrate with all of our sponsors tomorrow at Champions of Youth 2023. #championsofyouth #financialliteracy #hartfordyouth #easternctyouth #education #employment #personaldevelopment