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Summer camp for Jalyn who deserves to just be a kid!

Posted Aug, 7, 2017

Jaylyn is exceptionally smart and a great dancer. Jalyn plays the role of caretaker to his 11 other foster siblings. He takes on responsibilities far beyond what an 11 year old should be concerned with. Camp will be a respite for him where he only has to worry about himself and what he wants. He really deserves a break from "normal" life.

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Jalyn is 11 years old and lives in Los Angeles, CA

Jaylyn is exceptionally smart and a great dancer. He and his foster sister work on routines from videos of their favorite artists. Jalyn plays the role of caretaker to his 11 other foster siblings. He takes on responsibilities far beyond what an 11 year old should be concerned with. There is no doubt that we will all know Jalyn's name for the achievements he brings to the world. Keep an eye out for him.

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Aug, 1, 2017

The Academy Project - Los Angeles, CA requests this wish for Jalyn.

Aug, 1, 2017

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The Academy Project - Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA

We are The Academy Project, a new not-for-profit working to improve educational outcomes for foster youth in Los Angeles, CA. There is a desperate need for our work - 50% of LA's 22,000 foster youth end up institutionalized, incarcerated or homeless upon aging out of the system. We're working hard to change this by launching an after school program this September. The program will be kicked off by a two week summer program in July, part of which will be delivered in partnership with UCLA Unicamp. We're different from a lot of of other programs as our target audience are middle schoolers currently most at risk of not securing their high school diploma (as opposed to those showing the most potential). We believe through community, empowerment and education, we can help set these children onto a path for success.