Press
February 28th, 2008
Hartford Courant
Funds For Our Piece Of The Pie
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."
February, 2007
Hartford Courant
Our Piece of the Pie is Featured in a February, 2007 Editorial
January, 2007
HOT 93.7, WZMX-FM's LIVE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM FEATURES YOUTH AND STAFF AT OUR PIECE OF THE PIE.
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.
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.
DJ Buck from Connecticut’s Hot 93.7 – WZMX FM’s talk show “Urban Voices” listens intently to guests from Our Piece of the Pie ®, (OPP®) during a taping of the show.
OPP guests take calls from across the state about key issues that impact youth.
October 30, 2006
FOX 61 NEWS AT TEN FEATURES STORY ON THE JIM CASEY YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE
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
