Kayla

Kayla is a 23-year-old mother of a 1-year-old son. Receiving a guaranteed income allowed Kayla to find employment and housing, which has increased her financial stability. A major barrier Kayla faced finding employment was affordable daycare for her son. Removing that barrier, she was able to find employment in the Baltimore City School System. Kayla faced another challenge when she and her mom had to move unexpectedly; the guaranteed income allowed her to quickly secure housing for her family. Kayla plans to pursue higher education at Morgan State University, focusing on healthcare. “I was looking at the [University] website and thinking to myself, I want something that has longevity.” Kayla was surprised that a guaranteed income would have such a powerful effect on her life, noting “the drastic changes of needing that extra help financially and actually receiving it.”