Tobin, 17 years old, VA | 10 DAYS WAITING

Wish submitted by:

The Friends of Foster Care

Tobin is a creative teen who has found a passion for making music by turning everyday sounds into unique beats and songs. Having experienced several foster care placements, music has been a constant source of comfort and self-expression throughout his life. He works part-time at a grocery store and spends much of his free time at the public library using a shared computer to create music. However, limited computer access often interrupts his creative process, making it difficult to finish and save his work. Tobin dreams of becoming a sound engineer or music producer and is working hard to finish high school while pursuing that goal. Having the right tools would allow him to continue developing his skills, exploring his creativity, and building toward a future in music.

Tobin’s music is full of ideas, but his tools have been limited to a shared library computer with a time limit and no place to save his work. An HP OmniBook 3 laptop of his own would let him create at home, store his tracks safely, and learn the music software he’ll need for his future career. It would also help him finish schoolwork, apply to colleges, and build a portfolio that shows what he can do. For a young man who has made something beautiful out of almost nothing, a laptop could be the key to his next chapter.