Emely, 20 years old | 8 DAYS WAITING

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CASA CA - Los Angeles County

Emely is a kind-hearted young woman who loves art, animals, and her family. She has always been a role model for her peers and her younger sibling. Since the age of 15, she has been in foster care and has grown significantly thanks to the support she has received from various staff members and programs. Recently, she graduated from high school and enrolled in a local community college, which she chose for its wide variety of art classes.

Emely has relied on her outdated Nintendo DS for entertainment over the years, especially during her time in a group home during COVID. She used it while being driven back and forth from her home in LA to her foster home in Riverside, and more recently, while riding the bus to and from school. She would love to have a Nintendo Switch so she can play newer games and play online with her younger brother, who is in a different placement. Plus, after breaking her ankle while walking on the beach this year, she has been stuck in bed, making a new gaming system a great source of entertainment while she continues to heal.