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Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. (OPP®) is a nonprofit organization located in Hartford, CT dedicated to empowering youth with the key competencies needed to overcome barriers and succeed in education, employment, and life. The OPP path to success is achieved through Personal Development, Academic Achievement, and Workforce Readiness.

OPP provides support in:

Goal Setting
Life Skills
Financial Capabilities
Alternative Education: OPPortunity Academy – a place where students can fit in and succeed
Stackable Credentials (OSHA-10, First Aid, ServSafe, Retail)
Vocational Certificates (CNA, EKG Tech, Phlebotomy, CNC Machinist, Flagger, ForkLift, Guard Card, Welding)
Service-Learning Projects
Internships
Job Placement

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Young People need support to
Develop & Succeed

Goal Setting
Barrier Identification and Reduction
Problem-Solving
Relationship-Building
Mentoring
Life Skills
Healthy Emotional Management Skills
Financial Capabilities

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Young People need options to
Learn & Progress

Alternative Education: OPPortunity Academy – a place where students can fit in and succeed
Tutoring and Homework Help
Post-Secondary Exploration and Access (including two and four-year degrees)
Flexible Schedules – supporting students to learn and earn
Connect classroom to career – real life experiences strengthening connection to education

Workforce Readiness

Young People need the skills to
Earn & Grow

Learn how to get and keep a job
Soft Skills (problemsolving, team work, communication)
Service-Learning Projects
Internships
Job Placement
Stackable Credentials (OSHA-10, First Aid, ServSafe, Retail)
Vocational Credentials (CNA, EKG Tech, Phlebotomy, CNC Machinist, Flagger, ForkLift, Guard Card, Welding)

Who We Serve

Our Piece of the Pie serves Greater Hartford and young people ages 14-24, who have one or more of the following barriers to success:

Under-credited and over-aged
Child welfare involved
Justice involved
Low income, unemployed or underemployed.

How We Do It

Each young person is paired with a Youth Development Specialist (YDS) and together, a success plan is created. All young people who enroll in OPP services have access to our three areas of excellence.

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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.