Ivy's New Chapter at Yale

First, I’d like to thank you for visiting my GoFundMe page!

I have been blessed to attend both undergraduate and graduate programs at UNC-Chapel Hill that were fully-funded. I am excited to announce my selection as the 2025-2026 Samuel H. Kress Fellow for Art Librarianship at Yale University, one of the highest honors for new graduates in the field of librarianship, and I can proudly say that this role is my best career accomplishment so far.

I am in need of your financial support, in any amount that you can patronize, to help me transition to Yale and start this new life chapter as an academic librarian. With my goal amount of $7000.00, I can pay for moving expenses, first month’s rent, and a security deposit toward housing in New Haven, Connecticut. In addition to this GoFundMe campaign, I am offering painting commissions at a rate of $250 for small paintings and $500 for large paintings and starting May 12th, I will be taking pedicure and manicure appointments full time at Tips and Needles Nail Salon in Durham, NC. Please consider supporting my move to Yale with one of these options!

Again, I appreciate your time and attention to this critical need. Please share this GoFundMe with your networks and I will continue to post updates for this campaign through my social media platforms. The contact information provided below can be used to book nail appointments and painting commissions. Enjoy your day!