Kendra, 19 years old, TX | NEEDED BY 04/17

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Kendra entered foster care at 17 and struggled with homelessness until age 19. Determined and resilient, she is proud of securing her first apartment and a job she loves, showing that foster youth can succeed despite challenges. She enjoys spending time with friends and coworkers, cooking and baking, and attending K-pop and J-pop concerts and festivals. Her goals include attending culinary school.

Kendra has an important wish: she hopes to secure reliable transportation for her job at La La Land Café, which she truly enjoys. However, she faces challenges because she currently lacks consistent transportation. Due to her disability, taking the bus is not an option, and her only means of getting to work is through Uber. Kendra is actively working towards obtaining stable transportation, but it is a gradual process. Getting help with transportation would relieve her of the stress of finding last-minute rides to work or asking others for help. It would allow her to focus on her job without the burden of feeling indebted to those who have given her rides in the past. For Kendra, reliable transportation would mean independence and peace of mind, enabling her to fully embrace her role at the café.