To whom it may concern: I have worked closely for two years with Maestra Elda who actively mentored at our college preparatory school. She is looked upon with great admiration and respect for her devotion to the people in her life and her works as well as for her extraordinary expertise. Elda has left a profound impact on my high school career and life. She completely transformed the culture of service both in the student organization but also in the greater high school community. Elda nurtured students to develop and grasp their leadership potential by challenging them to lend a hand especially to groups which were often overlooked including children, individuals with special needs, and animals. With her extensive experience in effective administration, she crafted the model for the service organization which is still in place today and of which other student organizations attempt to emulate. Most importantly, Elda prompted Key Club to develop service relationships with organizations in the immediate community which were in need of regular volunteers, expanding the scope of Key Club's outreach. As a mentor, Elda is extremely charismatic and empathetic towards others and always acts in their best interests. During her time with Key Club, she always went out of her way to provide as much support to her students as possible in staying after-hours countless days and emotionally invested in us with her tireless patience. I also was a student of hers in the subject of Honors Spanish 2. As a master educator, she pushed her students to see beyond ourselves by immersing us in the language and prompting us to adapt to different situations under pressure with numerous skits, dialogues, projects and dramas. For this reason, her veteran students are indebted to her class as we have built the confidence and the skills required to engage in Spanish conversations in any setting. It would not do Elda justice to merely call her brilliant because her astuteness and articulation as a communicator are incomparable. I firmly believe that no other teacher has better prepared me for the real-world than she has. I have grown so much as a person because of the mentor ship Elda provided as she ultimately guided me to see to the needs of an under served population, especially in the field of medicine, the elderly. With her encouragement, she has enabled me to focus my medical interests on gerontology with the intention of studying geriatric medicine. I hope to share the same warmth and compassion with others that I experienced in our relationship. I have only the highest regards for Elda and strongly believe that she would be a tremendous asset to any organization. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Sarah

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