1202 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92701

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January 31, 2017

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Angela Apodaca and I am a Program Specialist at the nonprofit

organization Global Girls Leading Our World (G.L.O.W.). I have been with G.L.O.W.
for three years. As a writer, actor and educator based in the Los Angeles area, I came
to G.L.O.W. with expertise in expressive arts and youth programming as well as my
experience establishing mentorship programs during my service as an AmeriCorps
State and National member. As a Program Specialist at G.L.O.W., I oversee programs
in Santa Ana, California. G.L.O.W. programs create meaningful experiences for girls
around transformational literacy, creative self-expression, and mentorship.

Part of my duties as a Program Specialist include making regular program site visits.
During my program visits I have had the pleasure of getting to know Aimee Serratos
well and observing her in group settings.

Aimee has been a dedicated member of G.L.O.W. for the past three years. During this
time, Aimee has always kept a good life balance, carefully organizing her time so
that she can continue to participate in G.L.O.W. programs without compromising her
academics.

One of Aimees most notable accomplishments in G.L.O.W. was when she traveled to
New York City last year with a delegation of high school girls from Santa Ana to
represent G.L.O.W. at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Youth Forum.
The CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the
promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. During the CSWs
annual youth forum, young men and women gather at the United Nations
headquarters to bring their ideas to the global conversation on the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). Aimees voice was crucial in this unique international
learning and leadership event.
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In addition, Aimee has made many valuable contributions through various volunteer
opportunities at G.L.O.W. She has been extremely dedicated in her volunteer
attendance and always brings a positive attitude. Aimee has served as a near peer
mentor for middle school girls in our after school and summer programs including
our teen space, G.L.O.W. Cafe, where she serves as a mentor for eighth grade girls.
She has helped lead activities and group discussions on a variety of topics including
art, film, and social issues. Aimee has also provided important youth leadership
presence and support at our largest community event, our annual 5k run.

I look forward to seeing Aimees goals and dreams come to fruition as she takes the
next steps in her life after high school graduation. Aimee is a forward thinking,
responsible, and optimistic young woman, she has amply demonstrated these
strengths at G.L.O.W., and she will no doubt continue to inspire others around her on
her life journey.

Sincerely,

Angela M. Apodaca
Program Specialist
Global G.L.O.W.

Global G.L.O.W. is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization by the IRS. Tax ID 45-2738854