At Our Piece of the Pie, we’re always focused on helping our youth grow into their fullest potential through personal, academic, and professional goals. But one of my favorite parts of this work is taking a step back and getting to know our youth outside of those goals. My colleagues Jenna Bronson, Kamille Cockings, and I had an amazing time taking some of our DCF youth to Level99 Entertainment yesterday! The youth enjoyed working together in the escape rooms, literally and metaphorically lifting each other up through each challenge. It's moments like these—engaging in fun activities, building teamwork, and just enjoying the day together—that really remind me how important relationships are in this work. It’s about so much more than just the outcomes!
Our Piece of the Pie
非盈利组织
Hartford，CT 2,049 位关注者
Empowering youth with the key competencies needed to overcome barriers and succeed in education and employment.
关于我们
Our Piece of The Pie empowers 14 to 24 year-old urban youth with the key competencies to overcome obstacles and barriers and succeed in education and employment. The young people we help face many challenges. Whether it’s poverty based trauma, gang or justice involvement or victims of system wide issues, OPP focuses on providing the support young people need to achieve their goals! Our relationship-centered model is the key to our success. When a young person comes through our doors, he or she’s immediately connected with a trained, caring and proactive adult staff member who serves as a mentor and coach, building a lasting, personal relationship that spans the entire time that young person is enrolled at OPP. These adults, called Youth Development Specialists, help our youth find the spark that ignites their desire to improve their lives. They help young people navigate past barriers, and toward high school graduation, a college degree or vocational certification, and sustained post-education employment -- the keys to economic independence. Our staff is committed to the strategic and efficient stewardship of the organization’s resources to have the greatest impact on the youth we serve. We collect and use abundant data to measure our results, improve programs, and demonstrate success. As a leader in the youth development field, we identify, test, refine and employ best practices as part of our continuous improvement model. OPP’s unique model offers an effective combination of best practices in academic, employment training, and youth development services and an approach focused on the individual. While every young person receives a combination of academic, employment and youth development services, the exact plan that’s created for each youth addresses his or her specific needs and aspirations.
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https://www.OPP.org
Our Piece of the Pie的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Hartford，CT
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1975
- 领域
- Youth Development、Workforce Development和Educational Services
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Our Piece of the Pie员工
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100 Men of Color Honoree ‘24 | CVO and Founder of Shades of Black Manhood| Youth Development Specialist at Our Piece of the Pie Inc. | Trinity College Alum '23 | Social Change Agent | Canva Enthusiast
?In the spirit of community building, Hartford Youth Service Corps at Our Piece of the Pie had amazing time in collaboration with the Men of Color Alliance at Trinity College-Hartford. ?The youth participants really showcased their skills in beautification of the Trinfo Cafe Community Garden, promoting this initiative on Trinity College-Hartford campus, and connecting with college students! ?Special thanks to Xabian Alarcon and Mohammad Ali for providing empowering spaces for the youth through the Men of Color Alliance! Special thanks to OPP’s YLC Co-Chair Elijah Hechevarria for co-leading the project today and networking with fellow leaders at Trinity College-Hartford. ?HYSC YOUTH AT Our Piece of the Pie, YOU ARE WORTHY TO BR IN EVERY SPACE THAT YOU ENTER!!!! #deionkelly #communitybuilding #youthadvocacy #youthempowerment #communitygarden
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Student at Manchester Community College HYSC Youth Ambassador | OPP Inaugural Youth Leadership Council Co-Chair 2024-2025
On September 22nd, 2024 I had the opportunity to participate in the Puerto Rican Day Parade. I had a great time connecting with my community and seeing just how impactful and important this event is. As I continue to operate in my role as Youth Board member at Our Piece of the Pie, it is my goal to ensure collaboration between my peers and Hartford. Special thanks to Hector M. Rivera Jr., MSM, MBA, for believing in the stakeholders space for youth! I also want to extend gratitude to our advisors: Deion D. Kelly, B.A., Tiffany West, & Kamille Cockings.
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Walgreens Warehouse Associate | HYSC Youth Ambassador | OPP Inaugural Youth Leadership Council Co-Chair
On September 25th, 2024, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel for the re-entry Workforce Wednesday event. Special Thanks to Our Piece of the Pie for giving re-entry youth the opportunity to develop as professionals. Shout out to Kamille Cockings & Deion D. Kelly, B.A. for believing in my development of public speaking.
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Today was a day of community, story-telling, and advocacy at the CT Behavioral Health Partnership and Carelon’s 9th Annual iCAN Conference! Myself and my colleagues Kamille Cockings and Veronica Maldonado, MSOL, M. Psych participated in workshops, discussions, and a panel pertaining to improving behavioral health outcomes for young people facing mental health and substance use challenges. Through an informative session provided by the Connecticut State Department of Children & Families’ Transitional Services and Support Division, and a session detailing the harms of bullying in schools, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from reformative providers across the state. Our Piece of the Pie Board Member Noel Casiano, PsyD, LMFT spoke about “symptoms” and “crisis” when it comes to discussions about mental health and substance use. He made a crucial point that symptoms are a result of unmet needs, which can lead to crisis. This enhanced my understanding of addressing larger systemic issues that may be contributing to mental health and substance use challenges amongst our young people. We MUST meet basic needs above all. Looking forward to more intentional community conversations like today’s!
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Click on the link below to learn more about our staff and youth + buy match tickets! Hartford Athletic x Liberty Bank - CT Match for a Cause will be October 5th at Trinity Health Stadium.
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Match For a Cause Presented by Liberty Bank - Hartford Athletic
https://www.hartfordathletic.com
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We are thrilled to be Hartford Athletic and Liberty Bank - CT Match for a Cause beneficiary this year! Click the link below to bid on player-signed OPP/Hartford Athletic jerseys. Join us on October 5th at Trinity Health Stadium for the match!
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We're committed to understanding the challenges Connecticut youth face. Our study, prepared by Community Science, found that the 74 participants interacted with an average of 4?? Connecticut systems including: ?? Education (95% of participants) ? Criminal justice (80%) ?? Child welfare (54%) ? Healthcare (77%) ?? Housing (57%) These complex interactions shape lives and opportunities. Learn more about their experiences and how we can create positive change. ?? https://lnkd.in/eFh3i4Xf #YouthEmpowerment #Connecticut
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Thank you to CICD Puerto Rican Parade, Inc. Greater Hartford for hosting an amazing parade today! Our staff and youth enjoyed representing OPP on the float and handing out candy to attendees. Special shout out to OPP’s President and CEO Hector M. Rivera Jr., MSM, MBA and OPP Board Member Noel Casiano, PsyD, LMFT who served as honorees for this year’s parade. And thank you Angel of Edgewood, Inc. for joining our float!
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