Events

CHAMPIONS OF YOUTH

The Champions of Youth event takes place every fall.  This event serves as a celebration of OPP Youth success and recognizes key funders and partners of OPP services. For more information about Champions of Youth, email externalaffairs@opp.org or call 860.761.7300.

2023 Champions of Youth November 9, 2023

Honorees included

Hartford Public Schools

Bloomfield Public Schools

Liberty Bank Foundation

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Hartford Healthcare

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

OPP Community Leadership Award, Galo Rodriguez - The Village for Families & Children

OPP Alumnus, Alisha S. Henderson

Sponsors Included

  • Champion Sponsor - Dalio Education
  • Ambassador Sponsor - Liberty Bank Foundation
  • Partner Sponsor - Hartford HealthCare
  • United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
  • Whittlesey Advising
  • Strategic Outreach Solutions
  • Voices of Women of Color
  • Capital Workforce Partners
  • Angel of Edgewood
  • Full Power Radio
  • The Village for Families & Children
  • LAZ Parking
  • Smith Brothers LLC
  • Collins Aerospace

2022 Champions of Youth November 3, 2022

Honorees included

Asnuntuck Community College
CVS Pharmacy
Brewster Perkins
Jim Shea
OPP Trailblazers, Bob Rath & Steven Adamowski
OPP Program Alumnus, Andre Rochester

Sponsors Included

  • CWP (Capital Workforce Partners)
  • Hartford Healthcare
  • CauseWay Agency
  • Whittlesey Forward Advising
  • Brewster Perkins
  • The Hartford
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Jackson Lewis
  • Dalio Education
  • CICD Hartford Puerto Rican Parade

2021 Champions of Youth November 4, 2021

2021 Champions of Youth celebrated the 5th Anniversary of the Hartford Youth Service Corps and the key partners of the YSC.

Honorees included

  • The City of Hartford and Mayor Luke Bronin
  • Dalio Education
  • The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
  • Travelers Foundation
  • Newman’s Own Foundation
  • The Hartford

Sponsors Included

  • Travelers
  • Powerstation Events
  • Berkshire Bank
  • CWP (Capital Workforce Partners)
  • Whittlesey Forward Advising

2018 Champions of Youth November 8, 2018

The 2018 Champions of Youth event celebrated (one) Organization partner, community partner and individual that demonstrated qualities of compassion to the service of youth, embrace diversity and exemplify OPP’s values. 

Honorees included

  • Organization Partner- Emily Tow Jackson, Tow Foundation
  • Community Partner- Alex Johnson, Capital Workforce Partners
  • Individual- Joette Katz, CT Department of Children and Families

Sponsors Included

  • Whittlesey Forward Advising
  • The Annie E. Casey Foundation
  • Boys & Girls Club of Hartford
  • ConnectiCare
  • Duncaster
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Name

Kim Johnson

Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives

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Kim Johnson joined Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) in January 2024. She has spent her career in the nonprofit sector. Kim brings over 35 years of experience in fund development, youth development, capacity building, and volunteer management. Most recently, Kim served as Chief Youth Development Officer and previously as Chief Development and Marketing Officer for LifeBridge Community Services in Bridgeport. She has also worked for United Way and multiple Girl Scout Councils. All of these organizations worked to increase the capacity and resilience of both the clients and communities they served. Kim is passionate about filling the opportunity gap for youth.

In her role as Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives, Kim will use her experience and skills to increase OPP’s visibility as well as financial and community resources to support and expand our mission.

Kim earned her Master of Public Administration with a nonprofit concentration from Indiana University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Leisure Studies – Program Management from University of Illinois. She completed her certificate in Fund Raising Management with the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana University.