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Nina Wilson demonstrated excellent leadership skills by contacting an organization with an idea to fundraise for Michigan Literacy Project through a partnership with a local NBA feeder team. She coordinated ticket sales events and book sales that generated funds to provide at least 5 classroom libraries for underserved public school students. The letter writer, an affiliate professor, praises Nina as a true leader and go-getter whose enthusiasm and communication skills led to the project's success.
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- 1. Pew Grand Rapids Campus •DeVos Center•401 Fulton Street,West•GrandRapids, MI 49504-6431 •(616) 331-5000 April 12, 2015 To Whom It May Concern: NinaWilson demonstratedexcellentleadershipskillswhenshe tookinitiative tocontactme witha wonderful service/fundraisingideaforThe GrandValleyState UniversityCollege of EducationMichiganLiteracyProject. Our organizationgrantsclassroomlibrariesto newteachers,teaching5yearsor lessinK-12 classroomsinunderserved publicschoolsacrossthe State of Michigan. Ninasharesour visionof providingquality,multi-genre literature to childrenwhooftendon’thave accesstothisessential resource. NinahelpeduspartnerwithThe Grand RapidsDrive,anNBA feederteamtothe DetroitPistons.She coordinatedticket saleseventsandmade arrangementsfor50%of those salestosupportour project. Ninaled herfraternityinsettingup tablesontwo campusesandinassisting withbook salesbothoncampusand at the basketball stadium. Herefforts resultedingeneratingfundsthatwill provide atleast5classroomlibrariestodeservingstudents. Ninaisa true leaderanda real go-getter. Herenthusiasmcombinedwithherabilitytocommunicate effectivelywithall partiesinvolvedmade thisprojectabigsuccess. Sheryl Vlietstra-Affiliate Professor College of Education-GrandValleyState University 332C Richard M. DeVosCenter401 FultonSt.West Grand Rapids,MI 49504 616-843-3193 vlietssh@gvsu.edu