‘Stet BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS Gmpara tome April, 2015 st siru——To Whom It May Concern: Soe Re: Amber Kordes ae | have had the pleasure of knowing & working with Amber Kordes for several years, Eee initially while she was a staff member at Boys & Girl Clubs of Greater Milwaukee's Cass Seren Street School Club, and subsequently as she was promoted tobe the Club Manager of that Reais facility evra {noticed Amber the first time I visited Cass Street School ~she was in the hallway Duce Sleaw with a group of our youngest Club members, leading them in a kindergarten-type song. | ‘Revie | remember it because it was perfect ~ instead of being antsy or distuptive, the children were =, happy and engaged. Instead of time wasted, it was a few moments of time well spent. | ‘thought to myself then ha she mist be a teacher ~ and when !Teasned that she wasn Paceo knew that she should be one, Sega ‘ver the years, Amber and I have discussed the content of her academic coursework Esmee” fora variety of reasons ~ and her passion for what she was learning, ang how she might put iSrrasst,. that knowledge to use, was always evident. And, although her goal was clearly to be an [Sth elementary school classroom teacher, she eagerly integrated what she was learning in Seer school into the afterschool programming of her Club. The best afterschool experience a SERS child can have is one that offers academic enrichment ~ and that’s precisely what Amber Sarat wanted forall of her young club members at Cass. Sa ‘Amber cares deeply about young people and i'm certain her wealth of Boys & Girls foe Clubs experience will help her as she transitions into her role as an elementary school boi classroom teacher. She takes her responsibilities seriously, but is never without a ready So smile and/or words of encouragement for adults & children alike eon sa Should you have any questions about this letter, | hope you will feel free to contact mnie: ime directly at patrciam@boyssirlsclubs.org or 410-267-8134. SScise, Respectfully, 4 ~ Marcus Director of Prosram Oe@REAT FUTURES START HERE. ark Corer ein & rig +158 ert oh Set» PO Bo 12488» Me, W822 Bemows Pane (44) 267-810 + Fa: (414) 267-8184 = ww tonic ry