Overview

I am 54 year old mother of two. I have three grand kids. I am outgoing person who does a lot of community work and volunteering. I would love to give back and help others. I am a christian. I am a people person and love to help others. I am studying to get a GED. I plan to finish school and become a substance abuse counselor. Right now I am unable to afford it.

My goals are to finish school. I need a laptop to study to get my GED. I want to go to college. I plan to get my associate degree and get a licensed certificate.

I need a laptop to keep essays for my class to get my GED. After I get my GED, I will continue my education in college. I will need the laptop to study and turn in assignments.

Meeting this need will help me because I can do my school work as well as look for a job. I really want to help people.

Validated

Validated by Katherine from Jane Addams Resource Corporation (What does this mean?)

Denise is in our ALPS program studying to get her GED. She then wants to go onto to college. Denise wants to make her career about helping people. She has had a hard road and is finally getting on her feet. She is positive and uplifting and wants to give back to her community. She is driven to succeed and passionate about finishing high school. She is low income so this laptop would be life changing for her.

About Katherine

I work for the Jane Addams Resource Corporation. Our mission is to ensure that people who work do not live in poverty. My goal is to help people get on their feet and earn a living wage. Helping people is my life mission and I will do that any way that I can.