Why They Love Being a Student

Calvin loves going to school to be with friends, and he enjoys reading, writing, science, drawing, and storytelling. Calvin has the choice to be homeschooled, and yet still chooses to attend public school in person. Even when it's hard, he goes in every single day excited to be there. He won't admit it, but he also likes math. Calvin recently raised thousands in a fundraising contest for the American Heart Association, and he got to pie his gym teacher in the face in front of the whole school!

Favorite Subject & Why

Playground, because he gets to play games and enact stories with his friends. But besides playing, writing and art excite Calvin. Writing is a subject where Calvin gets to use his creativity, which is never-ending. He's always busy designing board games, creating music, writing stories, drawing comics, and filming short movies. His second grade teacher suggested we make sure all teachers moving forward allow him to draw on his tests and homework, because drawing helps him focus .

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

Calvin would like to take his drawings and stories out of his notebook and onto the screen. The award will allow him to explore the technology and experimentation required to improve in filmmaking and animation. Calvin says he'll put half toward college, use some of the budget to hire his friends because filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and produce his next project, a youtube series about two kids with jobs. Calvin likes to highlight comedy, history and social justice.