SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Stanford University Stanford, California 94305-3096
Thursday, October 02, 2003
Phone: (415) 723-2109 Fax: (415) 725-7412
Dear SFUSDIt is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Javon Demetrius Cogmon. Javon worked at San Francisco Community School as the school's Student Advisor for five years between 1991 and 1996. As Head Teacher at the school, I worked closely with Javon as his supervisor. His work at the school was exemplary. Javon is an intelligent, caring human being. He has great people skills and works well with children and adults. Javon has a special gift with children. He has high expectations for the children with whom he works and he supports them wholeheartedly to meet those expectations. While at the school it was not at all unusual for Javon to spend his own time helping a child who was in need. He was effective in finding resources for children and he was always available to children who just needed someone with whom to talk. He acted as mentor, big brother, advocate and counselor to students at the school. In each of these roles he was exceptional. As student advisor Javon also worked closely with the families of students at the school. He was always sensitive and perceptive in dealing with families from various cultural backgrounds. He understood the importance of families and schools working together and he consistently worked to make that happen. As an employee Javon was always responsible. If a job needed to be done, Javon would not leave until it was completed. Javon consistently demonstrated his commitment to the school and to the children with whom he worked. On a personal note I truly enjoyed working with Javon. He is perceptive about human relations. He has a great sense of humor and positive outlook on life. His excellent work during my tenure as Head Teacher made my job easier. Javon will be a great asset to anyone who hires him. His exceptional skills with children, his perceptivity, his commitment to making things better for children - make him an excellent candidate for any position. It is with great confidence that I recommend Javon Demetrius. If you have any questions or would like to speak, please feel free to call (415) 337-1440. Sincerely, Deborah Faigenbaum Doctoral Candidate Curriculum and Teacher Education Stanford University