Hi! My name is Gabriella, but everyone calls me Ella! I am from Grove City, Ohio, and I am 18 years old. I just graduated from high school, and I have to admit God has worked in so many ways to bring me to this amazing opportunity to serve and to draw others closer to him. Prayer has always been a constant comfort in my life. Prayer has been foundational, even before I truly understood the meaning of a relationship with Christ. To be given the chance to share prayer with others means the world to me. Ever since I was little, all I wanted to do was help in any way I could. Now I get to help equip and encourage students to grow in their faith and lead others to Christ in their own schools through the power of prayer.
Personally, Claim Your Campus gave me the chance to actually do something for my school. To pray for my school, where I had felt hopeless and incapable of making a difference. CYC reminded me that prayer is action, and prayer opened my eyes to the needs of my school and fellow students. For me, going on this tour is a huge step in trusting what the Lord has for my life, and I'm beyond excited to see what God has in store. I can't wait to see what God does for and through these students, and to see prayer bring them hope and purpose in their schools.

A team of four young adults will commit the 2026-2027 school year to devote their time and talents to call a generation to pray for change across America. In 10,000 miles, this team will interact with students, pastors, leaders, families, and churches to build meaningful relationships and mobilize young people to intercede for campuses across the United States.