Our Piece of the Pie @OPP_Helps_Youth
Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) is a nonprofit that empowers youth with the key competencies needed to overcome barriers and succeed in education and employment OPP.org Connecticut Joined November 2010-
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Barbara Dalio believes supporting nonprofits’ journeys to high performance is key to bringing about positive outcomes for young people in school and life. Learn about @DalioEducation’s @ctopportunity in @LeapAmbassadors funder profile bit.ly/3sWriJS
If you are looking for some help in our current times, check out our youth resource page: opp.org/youthresources. One important resource is the Greater Hartford Food Pantry list. Check it out at foodpantries.org/ci/ct-hartford
If you are looking for some help in our current times, check out our youth resource page: opp.org/youthresources. One important resource is the Greater Hartford Food Pantry list. Check it out at foodpantries.org/ci/ct-hartford
What Good Deed Did You Do Today? #OPPStrong
OPP Staff Members and Youth have really enjoyed the Hogwarts Virtual Escape Room – Check it out here for an immersive experience! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Congratulations to all of our OPP Members who graduated this year! The sky is the limit! #OPPStrong
Our Piece of the Pie is proud to partner with Foodshare through our Youth Service Corps program. FoodShare is the regional food bank serving Connecticut’s Hartford and Tolland counties. You can find the FoodShare Calendar and more resources here site.foodshare.org/site/PageServe…
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Check out this resource pulled from our Resources for Youth page on the OPP website. For similar resources and other useful information, visit opp.org/youthresources Work Opportunity – CVS - jobs.cvshealth.com/?prefilters=no…
OPPortunity Academy Art Instructor, Allison Pillari, gives us a behind the scenes look into how she is working from home and staying connected with our young people! Check it out! youtu.be/fuCev_vEzkM
Natalie Mack, a former OPP youth graduated Morgan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She served as President of the NAACP MSU Chapter among many other accomplishments! The OPP Family applauds your hard work and drive and wishes you continued success!
Thank you to our partner United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut for their continued to support as we continue to serve the needs of Hartford's young people during these uncertain times! patch.com/connecticut/ha…
We checked in with Youth Service Corps YDS Phil on how he is staying busy. "I began self teaching myself guitar. I started playing the guitar because of my high interest in melodic songs in music. I love that it calms the body and relaxes the mind since very young."
We miss being in office with our OPP Family! Photo Cred to Allegra Anderson Photography
What is one of your favorite OPP memories? #OPPStrong
Shout out to former member, Jakyra Jenkins, she would have walked the stage for graduation this month from Norfolk State University. Congratulations on earning your Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, and good luck on the next step of the trip! Remember OPP is your forever family!
Wondering how everyone at OPP is adapting to quarantine? Our Life Skills Coordinator, Diondra, gives us an inside look into her workspace during the pandemic. #OPPStrong Check it out here! youtu.be/nMY0VL75cAc
Podcasts are a great way to pass time and learn something new. Check out some of our staff members' favorite podcasts below! Download the free Podcast Apps for Apple and Android supported phones here: apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-p… play.google.com/store/apps/det…
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A3. @fhi360’s partner, @OPP_Helps_Youth helps provide #fairchance hiring for previously incarcerated youth. They hire youth ambassadors and participants from the Compass Rose Collaborative. #SecondChanceMonth
Q3: Giving returning neighbors a #secondchance by offering them a job is certainly a direct benefit to them, but what are other benefits of #fairchance hiring? What unique things have formerly incarcerated people brought to your team? #secondchanceMonth (1/2)
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Evette Avila, our @Hartford_Public @ChiefOfSchools kicks off #SummerBridge @high_hartford (1 of 3 locations) with Leslie Silvers of @HartfordPromise , @OPP_Helps_Youth , an amazing #DrumTeam performance, families and our rising 9th grade students getting #HighSchoolReady
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Spotted in New York. So, sure, you could put your stuff in Manhattan Mini Storage... Or you could move to Hartford, pay way less & have way more room.
With @AkbarMaysa who is an amazing champion in the field of Urban Trauma. #neuroscience #trauma @OPP_Helps_Youth
Bringing awareness to others about #UrbanTrauma is essential to fixing the broken systems that have created these generational problems in our communities! Thank you to @OPP_Helps_Youth for allowing me to continue to teach others today!
@OPP_Helps_Youth Learning about how to create action through dialogue from Everyday Democracy’s Sagacity Walker@at today’s Youth Summit at CapitalCC.
Everyday Democracy’s Sagacity Walker educating OPP youth on Dialogue to Change @oppyouthsummit
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Wow! Do you have resources that will be publicly available @OPP_Helps_Youth? In April we hosted a Trauma-Informed Community Engagement workshop (see bit.ly/2VlJ9sb) -extremely popular w/ Community Action students & community partners. We'd love to share more info w/ them
Dr. Maysa Akbar will be at our Youth Justice Summit presenting on Urban Trauma. You can find out more about her and her presentation in the photo. For more information on the Summit, go to opp.org/youth-justice-…
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