Gianna, 22 years old

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As a child, Gianna's parents battled addiction. Her school age years were a whirlwind of abuse and neglect as a result. She had spent eight years of her life homeless, all while maintaining high marks in school, leadership positions at work, strong relationships, creative talents, and more. At the age of fifteen, Gianna and her three siblings were taken into state custody and put through the foster care system, where she remained until she aged out at eighteen years old. Gianna is a resilient college student majoring in education. She is extremely passionate about her major and will do anything to accomplish her goals; including working three jobs to support herself while in school full-time. Gianna enjoys musicals, education pedagogy, and making friends.

Gianna would like a Target gift card to put towards purchasing necessities for her new apartment. She plans to move in June and needs help purchasing cooking utensils, drinkware, silverware, cleaning supplies, and more. She is moving out of an unhealthy living situation and pursuing her dream of becoming an elementary school educator. However, she is struggling to afford her needs. Granting this wish will allow her to allocate her savings and income to the down payment on the apartment, parking passes, utilities, and first month's rent, while also having the essentials to survive her first few weeks of living on her own. This assistance would lift a huge weight off her shoulders, and she would be eternally grateful to start this significant step in her life on the right foot!