Hello, my name is Laila Garcia. I am currently a 16 year old junior who is a dual enrollment student in high school and college. I have just completed and received my licensure to be a Certified Nursing Assistant. I will also be completing a phlebotomy course at my local community college this spring. I have a dream of becoming a Pediatric Nurse one day. I love working with kids and if I have the chance to make a difference for the better for someone, I will take it without hesitation. I find myself with an amazing opportunity to travel to Cusco, Peru this coming summer ( 2026 ) with International Medical Aid as a pre-nursing intern. This program would teach me how to become a nurse, how to communicate with patients, and how to provide the best care I can to people who need it. I will get to shadow health care professionals who work in different environments. I will work in different areas in the city for two weeks that may need more healthcare workers to provide better care to those who may not have access to it. Unfortunately, this opportunity is out of my reach and will cost approximately $10,000 dollars to pay for the program, airfare costs, vaccinations, scrubs, Visa costs, transportation, and more. I would be extremely grateful for any donations that I may receive. I appreciate all that took the time to read my letter. Thank you all so much.