Ferndale Student Hopes to Pursue Ballet Dream in NYC
Mikaila Downing, 16, is raising money to study ballet full-time at a prestigious school in New York City.
In the competetive world of ballet, Ferndale 16-year-old Mikaila Downing stands out. She has recently been accepted into a prestigious dance school in New York City. If she is able to go, she'll be packing up her bags in January and heading off to pursue her dream. The big city might seem daunting for the hometown teen, but her mom, Heather Downing, knows Mikaila is pursuing her dream and will thrive. This is her chance to make it big. But that's if she's able to go. Downing, a single mother of five who also watches her oldest daughter's grandson full-time, can't manage the $12,000 tuition without help. Mikaila and her mom are reaching out to the community with the hope people will take an interest in helping make a dream come true. …
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