Mia, 18 years old, CA

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Mia is a young woman embarking on her adult life in a new city after transitioning out of foster care at 18. Eager to embrace new opportunities, she moved hours away from the place she once called home and is determined to forge connections in her unfamiliar environment. Passionate about cosmetology, Mia is actively reaching out to resources that can help her settle in while pursuing her dream of earning her cosmetology certificate within the next couple of years. With her ambition and readiness to overcome any obstacles, she is set to move mountains in pursuit of her goals.

Mia has been struggling with her current phone, an iPhone 13 she's had for over four years that's starting to show its age. Rather than take on new monthly payments for a phone, she'd rather put that money toward saving for a car, so she's hoping for help getting a new one outright. Having a reliable phone would let her stay in touch with her service workers without worrying whether the battery will last until she gets home. It's a small but meaningful way to support Mia as she builds her independent life.