Students Today Leaders Forever
609 South 10th Street, Suite 103
Minneapolis, MN 55404
info@stlf.net • www.stlf.net
To reveal leadership through service, relationships, and action.
DATE
Dear ___teacher’s name_________ ,
My name is Amanda Cashman and I’m from Students Today Leaders Forever’s (STLF) National Office. We
are a nonprofit organization based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our mission revolves around servant
leadership and leadership development of students of all ages through community service opportunities
and service learning on college campuses, in high schools, and in communities all across the nation.
The major project of STLF is a spring break opportunity called the Pay it Forward (PIF) Tour, a community
service road trip, taking buses of 40 people and stop in five cities along the way doing various service
projects in each city. This began as a college spring break trip, and has moved to the high school and
middle school levels. This spring, from February 12 - 16, twelve High School PIF Tours will be sent out
from all over the country
On the PIF Tour, we focus on three aspects:
(1) Education— of a city, an issue, a need, an opportunity, etc.
(2) Interaction— with community members, other organizations, politicians, etc.
(3) Reflection— of oneself, ideas, society, etc; through evening activities, discussions, etc.
I am writing today on behalf of [Insert Full Name Here in
[Insert Class]
, Section ___ . Each bus is
lead by a core of college students who spend months organizing and planning for the trip. Your student is
leading a bus this year, and we are extremely thankful to have him/her. He/She is an incredible,
optimistic, and energetic individual who will undoubtedly be an asset to the PIF Tour.
I understand school is in session during the above dates; however, this is an amazing opportunity and a
valuable experience that will benefit her/him immensely. If you are able to excuse him/her from class,
STLF would be privileged to have
[Insert Name]
on the PIF Tour. I am positive
that she/he will proudly represent
[Insert College Name]
. Of course,
[Insert
Name]
will complete all coursework missed in advance of the class session. Also, if you would
like, (he/she) will submit a reflection paper regarding this experience upon its completion.
Thank you very much for your time. I appreciate your consideration and understanding. Please feel free to
contact me for whatever reason. For more information, please visit www.stlf.net.
Sincerely,
Amanda Cashman
Students Today Leaders Forever
Email: cash@stlf.net
Office: 612-276-2003 Cell: 612-666-0546
”Promoting initiative and living with passion… believing one student CAN make a difference.”