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Our Mission

Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. (OPP®) empowers youth with the key competencies needed to overcome barriers and succeed in education, employment, and life.

Who We Serve

Our Piece of the Pie serves young people ages 14-24 in Greater Hartford CT who have one or more of the following risk factors: under-credited and overaged, Child Welfare involved, justice involved, low income and unemployed or under-employed.

Our Theory of Change

Our Theory of Change is a transformational tool that connects…

WHAT OPP does,

WHO OPP targets for services,

WHY OPP does its work,

HOW OPP expects to be held accountable and achieve its results

Deliberately Developmental Organization

A new way of working together to develop an agency-wide culture that demands transparency and learning where everyone is working every day on developing themselves, one another and our youth. At OPP, everyone builds our culture. Errors are treated as opportunities for growth and everyone is responsible to encourage others to learn and grow.

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Brittany Petrucci

Senior Director of Development

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Brittany Petrucci joined Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) as Director of Development in March 2026. She is a nonprofit leader with a strong track record in fundraising, strategic growth, and building programs that expand access to opportunity for young people and communities.

Brittany brings extensive experience leading multi-department initiatives, managing complex budgets, and strengthening organizational infrastructure to drive measurable impact. Throughout her career, she has worked at the intersection of youth development, community safety, and systems change, supporting individuals and families navigating barriers related to violence, instability, and inequity. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, equity-centered practices and informed by research on long-term outcomes related to youth adversity.

In her role at OPP, Brittany leads the organization’s development strategy, advancing efforts to increase philanthropic support, deepen donor and community engagement, and elevate OPP’s visibility. She is passionate about building meaningful partnerships that mobilize resources, close opportunity gaps, and ensure young people have the support and pathways needed to thrive.

Brittany earned her Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Central Connecticut State University and her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensic Psychology from the University of New Haven, along with a minor in Psychology and a Certificate in Victim Services Administration.