Aloha family and friends! It's Ariya Van Lokeren.

I turned 18 on February 12th and I'll be graduating high school in May with a 4.0 gpa and honors diploma. To celebrate my 18th birthday and graduation, my goal is to raise $4,000.

I have applied to schools with the best music programs in pursuit of my dreams.

$1000 of the funds raised will finance a trip to Colorado in April to visit CU Denver, audition for the singer/songwriter program and get a campus tour.

$1200 will go to my birthday present of getting to see my favorite artist and musical inspiration, Ed Sheeran, in concert.

Anything over that amount will go into my new bank account as savings

to further support this upcoming chapter of my life and journey off to college. This will allow me to visit other schools that accept me into their music programs and help me pick the best one.

This is the greatest birthday/graduation gift I could ever ask for and I'm really excited and grateful that it's beginning to become a reality. I super appreciate any and all donations. Thank you all so much.