1. deepkids.com P.O. Box 5582 Savannah, GA 31414 912.289.7426
August 12, 2013
To Whom It May Concern:
I write to share my recommendation for Sarah Steele. I have had the opportunity to observe
Sarah as a writer, mentor, and educator through her volunteer work with the Deep Center, a
nonprofit that provides free writing workshops for middle school students in the Savannah-
Chatham County public school system.
Since January 2013, Sarah has volunteered with Deep as a Writing Fellow, and has co-taught a
writing workshop West Chatham Middle School. Sarah co-taught an 11-week, project-based
workshop series that mentored students in different aspects of writing—from skills as basic as
figurative language, to more challenging subjects, like personal narrative and poetry.
Sarah has demonstrated both skill in storytelling and communication—she consistently planned
lessons with vivid readings and inspiring writing prompts. She built discussions that encouraged
students to delve deeper into the text, and the students engaged with the lessons through Sarah’s
passion and enthusiasm. She has shown great dedication to her students and to our organization.
Sarah built strong one-on-one relationships with her students, mentored them as they learned to
employ style and organization, and ensured that each student wrote about something in which he or
she believed. Sarah is amiable and willing to learn. She approaches each workshop with a clean slate,
and strives to constantly engage her students through storytelling. I am confident that she will
continue to learn and grow in her future experiences. She is a talented writer, curious learner, and a
valued advocate for storytelling and young people. I give her my high recommendation.
Sincerely,
Sarah Bates
Programs Manager
Deep Center
sarah@deepkids.com