17-Year-Old Future Director Shares How Know Your Rights Camp Prepared Her for College & Life

Jade Jones, a 17-year-old student from Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, attended the Know Your Rights Camp in Los Angeles and found the finance session especially impactful. As she prepares for college, lessons on credit, budgeting, and long-term planning stood out, along with access to a free financial workshop via QR code. Jade, who aspires to become a director, values storytelling as a way to amplify overlooked voices. She believes the camp equips young people with real-world knowledge to navigate complex systems and hopes to use what she’s learned to uplift others in her community.

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