Frame 1 · Before
The gap
Aid didn't cover it. Loans weren't an option.
Maria, a first-gen environmental science student at UC Berkeley, was making it work — barely. Books, lab fees, rent. Anything could tip the semester.
A real journey
From "I might have to drop out" to "I'm graduating"
Every Fund Page is a story. Here's one we couldn't stop thinking about.
Frame 2 · The shift
Her people showed up
One link. Thirty-two supporters in a week.
She shared her Fund Page in the family group chat. Grandma Lupe set up $50/month. Her old soccer coach pitched in. Her aunt's book club did too.
Frame 3 · Today
She stayed in school
A steady stream. Posting weekly updates.
Maria's Fund Page is now monthly support that covers the gap between aid and reality. She's posting weekly updates from her research — real connection, not a transaction.
