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Victoria's Music Therapy Internship

Hello friends! My name is Victoria and I am a student at the University of Iowa studying music therapy. I am currently raising money to help with my move out to Costa Mesa, CA for my music therapy internship.

Our music therapy internship is an exciting time for future therapists to grow and fully immerse ourselves in our practice. It also so happens to be a requirement for our degree (I usually equate it to student teaching.) I have been granted an amazing opportunity to work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at a residential facility in southern California!

The current trend for internships is students wait for a period of 6-12 months before starting their internship after completing coursework, but I will only have a matter of weeks before moving to California. I was offered the internship mid-April, accepted in early May, and will be leaving Iowa for California June 12th!

Pursuing my dream of becoming a music therapist has helped shaped my life in so many ways. From seeing a child with autism use sign language for the first time to hearing an elderly woman with aphasia belt out "Home On The Range", my experience as a learning student music therapist has taught me constant perserverence and hope. The journey has not been an easy one. Having struggled with a severe anxiety disorder and depression, my time in the music therapy program has taught me to truly believe in myself and in my individual worth. The work that I will be doing will continue to change the lives of those I work with as well as myself. 

Anything and everything helps! Your donation will help me take the final step in pursuing my dream of becoming a music therapist. While my base rent will be so graciously covered by the facility, living and travel expenses are a particular concern. Donations will be primarily used to assist in fixing my car that I will be moving out there in as well as living expenses. 

Thank you for taking the time to consider a donation and for helping me through thoughts, prayers, and donations. Your donation means everything as I take this large step in my life and career. Again, anything and everything helps!!

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Victoria Leigh
Organizer
Iowa City, IA

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