Why They Love Being a Student

Testing early into Kindergarten only fueled her boundless curiosity! Whether she’s earning all A’s, coding LEGO robots, or turning our kitchen into a chemistry lab, she treats every day as a new discovery. She loves that being a student means exploring without limits—from painting canvases to learning the drums. For her, learning isn't a chore; it’s a thrilling adventure where there are absolutely no boundaries to what her mind can build, create, or discover next.

Favorite Subject & Why

Science! As the youngest Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society member, her eyes are glued to the cosmos. She’s logged 33 NASA observations, 7 SETI exoplanet campaigns, and 222 Zooniverse classifications! But her love for science grounds her, too. She's just as thrilled by a messy kitchen experiment or the intricate veins of a fallen leaf. Science lets her dream big enough to become an astronaut while finding magic in the everyday world.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

The majority will go into a high-yield savings account to secure a strong foundation for her future education. A smaller portion will fund a Celestron Origin Mark II telescope. But this isn't just for her; she plans to use it to share the cosmos with our local community and her astronomy club, sparking that same scientific wonder in others. We want to nurture her passion so she can continue educating and inspiring everyone around her on her incredible journey to the stars.