Desiree, 25 years old

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Desiree is a Sophomore at Rutgers University majoring in fine arts. She is an extremely talented painter and photographer and would one day like to open her own non-profit that serves children through the arts. Desiree recently worked as a counselor at an arts camp for children, and is passionate about using the arts to drive social change. She works in the sculpture studio on-campus, and also at an ice cream shop, where she decorates cakes. In her spare time she paints, sculpts, takes pictures, and attends galleries, museums, and art events in New York City. She loves her little brother and spends as much time as she can with him.

Desiree will be taking a photography class at Rutgers University in the Spring 2020 semester and needs a digital SLR camera and accessories. She has some money to put towards the camera package that she would like, but not enough to afford the whole purchase. Granting this wish not only grants Desiree the opportunity to expand her art but also to help her encourage other youth to follow their dreams, through her art.