Marko De Luca

Hello to everyone reading this note, so my iPad ‘died’ idk what happen but the touch screen just decided to stop working all of a sudden even thought the buttons work just fine and I’m treating it like a king (yes I tried to forcefully restart it with the button things but it did nothing at all) and so now I really need to repair it since I draw with it every day! I was also starting to take commissions but now I can’t and I really need the money for the repairs so for the person reading this please help!

Hi everyone.. this is my first time in HoFoundMe in hope to have some help! So, I am a passionate animation student, and I am reaching out for your generosity today because my lifelong dream is on the verge of collapsing due to circumstances completely beyond my control.. This past year has been an uphill battle. Between an extreme workload and major facility failures at my school (including a broken HVAC system stuck on heating and a lack of window blinds which one barely fell on my head causing my personal computer to overheat), I went through a very dark period of depression and I was close burnout (because of this school). Despite these health and logistical obstacles, I never gave up. I spent countless sleepless nights working tirelessly to submit my projects on time. Unfortunately, the toxicity of the teaching staff made things unbearable. Several instructors demonstrated blatant favoritism, which went as far as racist attitudes and remarks toward certain students, including myself. While a select few favorites were praised (while they skills weren’t great or they never gave the work back), my requests for guidance were completely ignored. Instructors would literally look me in the eye and walk away, only to unfairly penalize my grades later. During a recent class review, the administration decided to isolate me. They ‘banned’ me from participating in the major end-of-year group project with my class mates, claiming I would 'slow the group down.' Now, they are trying to force me into repeating the year. Beyond the toll on my health, this situation has dealt a devastating financial blow to me and my mother. Me and her truly believed in the promises made by this school. They sold us a dream, and we invested all of our savings into it, thinking we were building my future. Today, we find ourselves in a critical financial hardship solely because of their empty promises and utter lack of support. Seeing my mother’s immense sacrifices wasted by an unfair and discriminatory administration is the most painful part of all this. I refuse to back down. To prove my worth, my determination, and my technical skills, I have decided to take on this end-of-year project entirely BY MYSELF, in the shadows, and deliver a flawless animation to them by June 25th. Why am I launching this campaign? Studying animation requires resources. My current tuition costs thousands of euros a year, and the prospect of an unfair forced repetition is a heavy financial and emotional burden on my family. This GoFundMe campaign will help me: Cover current educational costs and potential expenses to defend my rights. Secure a financial safety net in case I need to transfer to a different school—one that actually respects its students, their mental health, and diversity. Upgrade my computer equipment, which suffered heavily from the poor working conditions in my current studio space. Every single dollar, euro, or share of this campaign gives me the strength to say 'no' to academic injustice and racism, and 'yes' to my passion for animation. I will be posting regular updates of my artwork on my dedicated Instagram account so you can follow my journey leading up to June 25th. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for your support!