I was nominated by my TAG (talented and gifted) teacher Mrs. Hoxworth because she said that she "recognized me as a student with the scholastic merit, maturity and strength of character to represent our school."  
 

The Congressional Youth Leadership Council nominates exceptional students from around the country to attend this educational program. I have enclosed a sample of our itinerary for you to look over in an attachment. You may also visit their website at http://www.cylc.org/JrNYLC/  As you can see, this will be a powerful experience, enabling me to interact with many prominent men and women whom most of us only read about in the news.  
 

Attending this program will enable me to become motivated and inspired as well as discover the important role of leadership throughout history, and I will further develop these qualities within myself at school, my community and in my future.  
 

That is why I am writing to you today. My participation in the conference depends on whether I can raise enough money in sponsorships. (The conference tuition is $1939.00 and my travel to the conference will be approximately $500.00.)  Although I am using every dollar I can of our own money and I am also participating in a local fundraising program with other students that have been nominated in my community I will need to obtain further sponsorships for the remaining costs to make sure I don't miss out on this unique experience.  
 

This is an important opportunity that is only being offered to the nation's most outstanding 6th & 7th graders, so please when possible; take some time to look over the materials I have sent to you (the itinerary and website).  Your support for my sponsorship would be very much appreciated.  If possible please send as much as you are able to for this awesome opportunity.  
 

Thank you in advance - I will never forget your generosity!  
 

Rebecca

Here is the link again.  Again, if you are able we would greatly appreciate anything you can do to help from the bottom of our hearts!