To whom it May Concern:

The purpose of this letter is to recommend The Compass Program by Forward Step because of the success on the development of young individuals. I am an employee of the city, and work at Rose Hill Recreation Center, and I have seen the effects of Compass Program.

Compass is a training course that helps young individuals develop their general skills. The curriculum includes training in goal setting, decision-making, problem solving, journaling, values clarification, and teamwork. The program develops skills and values such as appreciation, responsibility, respect, empathy, consideration, patience, and critical thinking.

I really enjoyed working with Dan Trevarthen, Marylin, and Bibi Caspari with the Compass program. I was grateful to have a program that would help influence the younger generation of our community. I also have two of my children who were in the Compass Program and I have seen great change in them. The program helped my younger son to become a confident individual with good public speaking and listening skills. And for my older son, the program made him recognize that there is more to life than what he sees in the community. The Compass Program put his goals in life higher and made him a better student.

I am also the leadership program advisor and I have seen great change in the group of children who attend the program. I have seen great change in their values and experienced that they became more goal oriented, and compassionate through the program.

The Compass Program helped the members to improve and develop their skills on leadership and eased their way into the acceptance to the community. It emphasizes honesty, integrity, personal responsibility, and communication skills. I believe that the program provided a good source of education to its participants and I fully stand behind its effectiveness.

Sincerely,

Priscilla Diaz