It is with absolute pleasure and confidence that I recommend to your attention Isaiah Charles for admission into your university. I have had the opportunity of working with Mr. Charles during his appointment as the Student Board Representative on Sweetwater Union High School District’s Board of Trustees. Because we have worked together, on a number of issues related to student needs and concerns, I feel comfortable commenting on his performance and potential for success in his post-secondary studies.
Mr. Charles is a rare student.
He is a self-starter and an independent thinker who has a number of experiences that demonstrate his ability to manage stress and initiate, plan, and carry out activities with minimum guidance. As the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees, Mr. Charles has been called on numerous times to address student-related issues that come before our Board. He does not “shy away” from these public speaking opportunities. He is articulate, well prepared, and extremely comfortable addressing large groups of his peers and adults who are in attendance. He takes the responsibility of leadership seriously and relies on data-driven research and individual “experts” to formulate visions and his positions. In addition, he has taken it upon himself to meet with various Sweetwater District administrators to “champion” the concerns of students (facilities, course requirements, etc.) throughout the District, and subsequently makes regular reports to student government presidents of all thirteen high schools. With such experiences, Mr. Charles has a keen insight into …show more content…
Charles has helped our District thrive upon its central operation of serving as a representation of our students. We have benefited immensely from this young man whose positive outlook on life and exposure to different cultures, languages, and religions enables him to work well with peers and adults of all ethnic, social, and political
Mr. Charles is a rare student.
He is a self-starter and an independent thinker who has a number of experiences that demonstrate his ability to manage stress and initiate, plan, and carry out activities with minimum guidance. As the Student Representative on the Board of Trustees, Mr. Charles has been called on numerous times to address student-related issues that come before our Board. He does not “shy away” from these public speaking opportunities. He is articulate, well prepared, and extremely comfortable addressing large groups of his peers and adults who are in attendance. He takes the responsibility of leadership seriously and relies on data-driven research and individual “experts” to formulate visions and his positions. In addition, he has taken it upon himself to meet with various Sweetwater District administrators to “champion” the concerns of students (facilities, course requirements, etc.) throughout the District, and subsequently makes regular reports to student government presidents of all thirteen high schools. With such experiences, Mr. Charles has a keen insight into …show more content…
Charles has helped our District thrive upon its central operation of serving as a representation of our students. We have benefited immensely from this young man whose positive outlook on life and exposure to different cultures, languages, and religions enables him to work well with peers and adults of all ethnic, social, and political