Napoleon Harris was raised in a single parent household after the death of his father. Mrs. Brenda Harris raised her children on her own, and instilled in them a positive work ethic and strong desire for education. Through the support and encouragement of his mother, Napoleon excelled in academics and attended Northwestern University, where he received his undergraduate degree in Communications. Napoleon was drafted in the 1st Round (23rd pick) of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders, and became only the second linebacker selected in the first round in Raider team history. Keeping academia at the forefront of his life, Napoleon attended the Kellogg School of Management and received a certificate in their Executive Program. It is important to Napoleon to give back to his community in a tangible way, and impact the lives of students with whom he can identify.

Our Vision

Our vision is to see more students from under privilege families pursue higher education by attending college and to provide programs to help the economical, social and physical needs of children and families.

"I have achieved so much in my life both on and off the field. However, it is my ambition for this foundation to reach the children that need it the most and have the least amount of access to obtain scholarship assistance. I do believe that charity begins at home. My goal is to raise funds, in order to help in the educational development of young adults and support other viable causes. As the Napoleon Harris Foundation continues to grow, I am prepared to branch out further into the community to help more students with the help of gracious sponsors and supporters like you."