Hi, my name is Ethan Manalo, and I am a sixth-grade student at Robert C. Fisler School in Southern CA. I am raising money to attend the National Student Leadership Conference at UC Berkeley this summer.

This is an amazing opportunity for me to learn leadership skills, build confidence, and meet other students from around the country. After spending a month in the Philippines to play for an invitational basketball competition, I realised how vast and challenging the world is. That experience made me realise that some of the world isn't picture perfect and that had inspire me to try to make a difference and also make an impact in the community and build up to, hopefully, a global scale.

By attending this program, I hope to become a better leader and use what I learn to help my school, community, and overseas. Any support would mean so much to my family and me.

Thank you for helping me work toward this incredible opportunity!