Pathways to Financial Power: Brittany’s Story
by Virgo Villajin
Our new Pathways to Financial Power Coordinator, Brittany has always been passionate about connecting young people to employment opportunities. In a previous position, she facilitated job readiness workshops and played a key role in planning and executing educational conferences and mentorship program development.
Brittany’s passion for helping advance people on their professional journeys is in perfect alignment with our Pathways service. Now she will be leading the charge in assisting our participants by preparing them with the essential skills to be a competitive job applicant and also connecting them with experienced professionals to provide ongoing support
At the Pathways Initial Mixer Brittany was able to meet this year’s Pathways participants that attended the hybrid event. Those in-person enjoyed dinner on connecting in the HUB with socially distanced chairs, while those that attended via zoom were also able to connect and engage virtually.
One Pathways participant, Jamal, is already enjoying the fruits of his professional development and earned a position that he’s thrilled to begin. Jamal starts work at Guild Mortgage on Monday and shared, “I’m so excited to be working there, I’ll be helping them with their front and back end website development.”
Outside of work, Brittany enjoys spending time with her cats, Bentley & Pumpkin. Being born & raised in Buffalo, New York, she also loves to indulge in what she calls Buffalonian Specialties: the Buffalo Bills Football team, Duff’s chicken wings, beef on deck, and sponge candy. She also enjoys volunteering her time, engaging in self-care, and running marathons.
LASTING IMPACT
NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
FAQS
LASTING IMPACT
NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
ANNUAL REPORT
FAQS
LASTING IMPACT
NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
ANNUAL REPORT
FAQS
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We're excited to meet you! More than half our staff are former foster youth, many of us have participated in JIT’s services. We understand first-hand the challenges that each of us face on our path to self-sufficiency. And we are proof that having essential resources and consistent relationships with caring adults can have a lasting positive impact. Reliable, Responsive Real– JIT peers, coaches and staff share a common commitment to empowering you. Welcome to YOUR new community.
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