New Macbooks for College-Bound Foster Youth
According to statistics, more than 71% of children who come from abusive homes become high school dropouts. 3 out of 4 children of addicted parents also try drugs, and the majority become addicted to them. But this one young girl told us she would not let herself become a statistic.
“My plans for an Ivy League university were completely against these odds because I met both of these circumstances.” This young student is currently in the running to become valedictorian of her high school. In addition, she is involved with more than seven clubs and after-school programs including Science Club, Christian Club, class council, dance team, the Academic Decathlon, Interaction Club, and more. Her goal is to attend UC Berkeley and earn a Ph.D. in Child Psychology. She will start this summer in order to receive her first Ph.D. within 8 years.
She tells us, “I have overcome the statistics and did not fall victim to my circumstance—I conquered it. My hope is to aid other children who were in my position and guide them to reach their dreams, even if they find it impractical. I want to make a change in children’s lives. This is my reasoning of why I want to become a youth psychologist.”
With her inspiring message and drive, we knew we couldn’t leave her without a brand-new MacBook to help her succeed. Now she’s set with a new laptop to take on UC Berkeley and show them what she can really do.
At Foster Love – Together We Rise, we want foster youth to know that they can all be successful in achieving their dreams. So we are presenting foster youth who are active in achieving their dream with new laptops. You can help sponsor more students pursing higher education here: https://academics.fosterlove.com/
“Your story is where you take it to, not where you start.” – Tony Robbins
