Education

Academic Support and College Planning Services

OPP offers academic tutoring assistance after-school, working closely with Hartford Public Schools to support the academic progress of youth at critical transitions. We also provide comprehensive college and career guidance services to youth and their families. Activities include:

Review of high school coursework for college entrance requirements
S.A.T preparation
College application guidance
Assistance with financial aid applications and scholarship applications
Regularly scheduled college tours

OPP staff maintain contact with youth once they are enrolled in college, coordinate an annual job fair for Hartford college youth and area employers, and assist college youth to obtain internships, summer and part-time employment.

College Planning and Retention Services For Hartford Youth

The cornerstone of OPP’s success is our overarching relationship centered approach for building connections with youth that last. We work with high school youth, out of school youth and youth enrolled in college, helping them to reach their educational and career goals.

OPP offers a two part integrated strategy: College Planning, and College Retention Services to help Hartford youth get into college and stay there.