Inspired Life Residents at this senior center asked for pen pals. They’ve gotten nearly 20,000 letters. July 16, 2020 More than 4 years ago Summary ...

Prison pen-pal services offer similar opportunities for deep connection. Kyle Hulbert, a prisoner at River North Correctional Center in Virginia, has been locked up since 2001.

“I just thought wow what a better way to have a pen pal program, to have these kids, they can work on their writing skills,” said Valerie Krieger, 4th grade teacher and founder of Operation Save.

Participants in a pen pal program that has matched students at East High School in Sioux City, Iowa, with residents of the Bickford Senior Living center. Clockwise from top left, Ella Voloshen, 17 ...

A local military spouse has conceived the perfect way to do just that. It’s called the Veteran Pen Pal Project, and it can be found on the website Christina Etchberger calls itsamilitarylife.com.