Ivy, 21 years old, CA | 24 DAYS WAITING

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Ivy is rebuilding her future after spending much of her childhood in foster care. After experiencing homelessness, she recently found stability through community and is now focused on creating a strong foundation for adulthood. She earned her GED and is pursuing college with plans to study Allied Health. Ivy is working to strengthen her professional skills, communication, and confidence while preparing for a healthcare career where she can help others. She knows firsthand how important stability and support can be, and she's determined to create a future that looks very different from her past. With safe housing now in place, Ivy is able to focus on school, employment, and building the life skills that will help her become financially independent and successful. She approaches every opportunity with determination and is ready to make the most of this new chapter.

Ivy is building a life where she gets to make her own choices, down to what she wears. She picked out this white lacy overall dress herself for her birthday, the kind of small personal pick most young women take for granted, but she rarely got to make. Choosing something simply because she loves it is part of how Ivy is learning to take up space in her own life. A dress she feels good in would help her walk into this next chapter with a little more confidence.