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Date	Headline and Resource
	Teens develop life skills WTNH.com Read Article
March 1, 2013	Carnegie Corporation of New York supports OPP in fight against dropout crisis Hartford Courant Read Article
November 30, 2012	Barnes Champions for OPP New Britain Herald Read Article
Septemeber 26, 2012	Our Piece of the Pie Program Expands to Norwich The Day Read Article
September 21, 2012	Oil Drum Art Catamaran Launches in Essex Hartford Courant Read Article
June 7th, 2012	Sip 'n' Sail in Hartford NBC Connecticut Read Article
May 31st, 2012	Junior Art Makers on Display in Hartford Art Show Foothills Media Group Read Article
March 15th, 2012	Making Sure ALL Students Have Access to Great Schools Bob Rath, CT News Junkie Read Article
March 9th, 2012	Teachers Rise to the Occasion- Let's Let Them Scott Sugarman, CT News Junkie Read Article
January 3rd, 2012	High Dropout Rate Must Be State Focus Bob Rath, Hartford Courant Read Article
December 29th, 2011	Local Nonprofit’s Champions List Grows Hartford Courant Read Article
November 11th, 2011	OPP Youth Featured in Wall Street Journal Article How I found my First Big Job-- Melissa Korn & Lauren Weber, Wall Street Journal Read Article
September 20, 2011	OPP Staff Featured in Forbes Article Non-profits are optimistic about hiring. Are you ready to make the switch?-- Kerry Hannon, Forbes Read Article
July 28, 2011	City Graduation Rates Rise to 60% Strong Progress After 5 Years Under Adamowski But Still Behind Statewide Average Read Article
July 11, 2011	Lincoln Financial Foundation supports OPP Major grants target education programs - The Hartford Business Journal Read Article
June 20, 2011	Our Piece of the Pie Names New COO - Hartford Native to Lead Youth Development Agency’s Programs Read Article
June 14, 2011	Click on the image to see more pics Turning The Dropout Rate Around: Opportunity High School Grads Step Into The Future - Vanessa De La Torre, The Hartford Courant Read Article
June 8, 2011	OPP Sets Sail for Urban Youth Wine- tasting fundraiser to benefit youth development agency programs Read Article
June 1, 2011	Thanks a Latte OPP Selected to Receive Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Youth Action Award Read Article
May 27, 2011	Local Consulting Firm helps Nonprofit Strengthen Staff Koji Consulting, LLC pairs with Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. Read Article
May 5, 2011	Incarceration vs. Education Documentary - CPTV The Real Cost of Failing Our Kids Read Article
April 27, 2011	Voices From Opportunity High School- Jeff Cohen, WNPR Making graduation a goal for students in danger of dropping out. Read Article
April 6, 2009	Our Piece of the Pie Receives Nationwide Accreditation - Keith Griffin, HartfordBusiness.Com Read Article
January 22, 2009	Teens In "Our Piece Of The Pie" Program Produce Record - Steve Coates Read Article

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July 21, 2008	Editorial On River Wrights' Snapping Turtle Project - Hartford Courant Read Editorial
July 14, 2008	Senator Lieberman visits OPP - WFSB Channel 3 see WFSB video
February 28, 2008	Funds For Our Piece Of The Pie - Hartford Courant HARTFORD - Our Piece of the Pie was presented with $691,000 for youth services programs Monday by U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, a Democrat from East Hartford. The federal money will go toward social services for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and to an employment program to help people ages 14 to 24 find jobs. "OPP is truly one of the shining lights of our community," Larson said in a press release. "The funding will allow OPP to further their dedication to the growth and development of Hartford's youth."
January, 2007	WZMX-FM's Live Public Affairs Program features Youth and Staff at Our Piece of the Pie - HOT 93.7 Youth and staff at Our Piece of the Pie were the featured guests on Hot 93.7, WZMX-FM’s live public affairs program “Urban Voices” with host DJ Buck (and guest host Tony Guest) in January 2007. A broadcast link of the program will be available on our site. Click on the image to see more pics Guests on Hot 93.7 WZMX FM’s talk show, “Urban Voices” were (left to right): Dajanae Morrell, Garcia Anderson and Matthew English. Not seen is Doug Stewart, editor of OPP’s newsmagazine, Echoes.
October 30, 2006	The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative - FOX 61 News at Ten Fox 61 News at Ten recently featured a story on the Jim Casey Youth Opportunity Initiative, which helps young people gain life skills in financial literacy and management skills. Check it out! Go to http://fox61.trb.com/news/local/special2/ and click on DCF Investing in Foster Children

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