Brittany Harris

“On Point has helped me in ways you can’t even imagine.”

With degrees from Mohawk Valley Community College and Keuka College, Brittany was the first in her family to graduate from college. On Point was there to provide rides to and from college, college and dorm room supplies, and clothing. “On Point showed lots of love and support, but after a tragedy in my family, On Point was there for me in a very special way,” she remembers.

In October of 2013, Brittany’s sister was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was shot and killed. But Brittany couldn’t afford to travel home to be with her family in the wake of this tragedy and also pay her security deposit for her new apartment. On Point stepped in and paid for her travel through a special emergency fund.

Today, Brittany is committed to serving others. She volunteers as a member of the Team ANGEL Program, as a youth leader in her church, and as an On Point for College ambassador. She is completing a challenging field placement in the Social Work Department at Upstate Medical University—the first-ever undergraduate to be given this opportunity. It came through hard work, perseverance, and with a little help from On Point for Jobs.

Brittany hopes to set a positive example for her younger sister, who is still in elementary school. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without On Point, and it’s comforting to know that they will always be there,” she said.