Jonathan has applied to attend US Performing Arts Screenwriting this summer and is raising funds for his program fees. Can you help?
Jonathan
Jonathan
Interest:
Fine Arts
Grade:
9th
School:
Leadership Public Schools - Richmond
Location:
San Pablo, CA
Successfully funded on May 1st, 2017!
Fully funded!
$1,800 raised
$0 to go
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Jonathan
Jonathan's Story

My passion is writing & storytelling.

I discovered my passion for writing and storytelling when I watched a lot of TV shows like Gilmore Girls and Full House, which are some of my personal favorites. I also watched a lot of Mexican soap operas which seemed really interesting to me and captivated me until the end of the story. These inspired me to write my own stories as I find it very interesting and I even have a notebook filled with different ideas that I have thought of. I was going through a rough time when I discovered my passion for writing and screenwriting, which to me made the passion for it stronger.

Keira
A Note from Ms. Hamilton, Jonathan's Teacher

Jonathan is a great candidate for US Performing Arts Screenwriting because he is excited and passionate about writing. He is a bright student who is eager to learn and actively seeks opportunities to challenge himself and improve his skills. He exhibits a professional demeanor that shows a maturity beyond his years. Jonathan would greatly benefit from participating in a professional learning environment with other students who are equally focused and engaged.

Campaign Activity
Jonathan
Jonathan posted an update
August 30
Update

Hello Donors,
First, I'd like to thank you all so much for allowing me to attend the program. I got to learn a lot more about screenwriting as an job and as an industry. During the week I was at Stanford, I met many wonderful people who have become very dear to me and that I still talk to today. It went really great thought. The food at Stanford is pretty good. My teacher, Rick Hawkins., had us analyze different movies to know how a movie overall is structured. Before going, I knew almost nothing about plot lines and side characters but I learned a lot in the week. Once again, I want to thank you all very much for allowing me to attend this program by donating.

Best,
Jonathan Valenzuela

Jonathan
Jonathan posted an update
May 9
Pre-Attendance Update

Hello donors,
I would like to update you on the current state of my fundraising. Thankfully, the rest of the money needed was funded by the Wishbone General Fund. I would like to thank you for donating and allowing me to attend the US Performing Arts Screenwriting program. I chose this program because it will allow me to learn more about writing for television and movies, which is something that I am very interested in pursuing as a career later on in my life. I look forward to learning everything about the process of screenwriting and how it becomes into the content we watch. I also look forward to all the writing that is said to happen because I enjoy writing a lot. Once again, thank you for donating and I will keep you updated on what happens in the coming months.
Best,
Jonathan Valenzuela

Success! Ms. Hamilton helped Jonathan raise $1,800
May 1
Anonymous donated $1,626
May 1
Anonymous donated $75
April 28
Student Contribution donated $99
April 28
Keira
Ms. Hamilton started this campaign
March 20
Jonathan
Jonathan was accepted into Wishbone!
February 1