Benita, 21 years old, CA | 1 DAY WAITING | NEEDED BY 09/18

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Benita is doing everything she can to build a better life for herself and her son. As a former foster youth, she has faced many challenges and learned to navigate adulthood much sooner than most young people. She is working hard to beat the statistics and create a different future for her family. With the support of many people in her life, she is learning, growing, and taking steps toward becoming the independent mother and young woman she wants to be. Even after everything she has been through, she still has a kind heart. She treats people with respect, cares about others, and tries to help when she can. She has every reason to give up, but instead, she keeps pushing forward for herself and her son.

Benita is taking an exciting and important step toward her future. She recently enrolled in her first year of college as a freshman, aiming to earn her CNA certification and build a career where she can help others. Getting to this point has taken determination, courage, and hard work. She is working to create a better future for herself and her son while learning how to navigate college and adulthood on her own. A laptop would give her the technology she needs to complete homework, attend online classes, research assignments, communicate with instructors, study, and stay organized throughout her college journey. It is a necessary tool for her to succeed in working toward her goal of becoming a CNA. A laptop could help turn her determination into opportunity and her dreams into a career.