Queen Anne's County High-Class of 2020

07/24/2026

Hey Class of 2020! 👋🏽

It’s your former Class President, Aaliyah, checking in! I hope everyone is doing well, thriving, and navigating post-grad life!

I’m reaching out to share a huge personal and professional milestone I’ve been working on, and to bring my high school community along for the ride.

Recently, I officially launched my business, Montego Retreats LLC, to build a sustainable small-home asset and create long-term equity. Having aged out of the foster care system and lost my mom, building real stability and asset security has been my ultimate goal—and I’m taking drastic steps to make it a reality.

To prove how committed I am, as of today, I officially moved out of my apartment to rent a single room and cut my living expenses to the bone. By slashing my overhead, I am personally investing $2,000 from every single paycheck directly into this build.

I’ve also launched a public fundraiser to help hit our initial milestone for land acquisition and construction. We’ve already raised $300 thanks to our first 6 donors toward our $1,000 goal!

I just set up a huge 48" x 36" Dream Board in my workspace where I’m pinning the name of every single supporter for an upcoming video series tracking the entire build step-by-step. I’d love to see some of our class represented on that board! 📌✨

If you’re in a position to donate, share the link, or pass along any grant/small business leads, it would mean the world to me:

👉 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/1dfb505c3

Thank you all for being such a supportive community over the years. Let’s stay connected, and I can't wait to share more build updates with you all soon! 🛠️🏠

Best,
Aaliyah

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