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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

in Fy24 there were:

Documented staff enagements with youth
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Thoughts, Emotions and Behaviors (TEB)

TEB* (Thoughts, Emotions, Behaviors) is based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles.  These skills can be used to support youth anytime, anywhere.

Developed specifically to support youth, these skills work by teaching people concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that lead to negative emotions.

TEB strategies

  • Impact the way the brain processes emotions
  • Helps youth respond to reminders of trauma (triggers)
  • Improve sleep, concentration, daily social life, increase resiliency

The TEB curriculum is designed for youth development professionals and others who work directly with young people.

*Developed by Community Psychiatry PRIDE at Massachusetts General Hospital

TESTIMONIAL

People probably don’t know that when I arrived at OPP, I was shy. The workshops and opportunities helped me become a leader. I also learned how to manage my personal finances, plus OPP provided the structure, organization, and planning to help me be successful.

Mary
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Brittany Petrucci

Senior Director of Development 

ext. 7347

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.