TOLA

Recommendation Form

An applicant for The Organizing and Leadership Academy (TOLA) has identified you as a reference. This questionnaire should take you about ten minutes to complete. Please complete all information below and note that the word counts associated with each question are minimum word counts.

Fill the following:

First and last name of TOLA program applicant

How long have you known the applicant?

Do you have any familial relationship with the applicant? If so, please indicate how?

Please name and describe the employer, course, volunteer experience, or other information that would provide context regarding how you know the applicant?

Please rate the applicant on the following on a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 = lowest; and 10 = highest) Positive Attitude Ability to take initiative Open minded and collaborative Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work under pressure Ability to work independently Willingness to take direction

Please describe the strengths of the applicant, and why you would recommend their participation in TOLA.

Please describe areas that are challenging for the applicant, and how they may affect participation and success in TOLA.

Please share your perspective on how the applicant performs within a group of peers, sharing examples if possible.

Can the applicant work in diverse communities?

Please share any other information that you feel would be helpful for the program to know as we consider the applicant's participation in TOLA.

By checking this box, I certify that my responses are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I also understand and agree that any information provided is subject to verification.

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