After hearing that, Gregory’s family surprised her on her 80th birthday with a ticket to South Carolina to finally be able to meet her pen pal on July 14. Krause admitted that she was a bit ...

According to a new survey, 70% of children in the North West have experience bullying, with all saying it was ongoing, and 54% stating there had been multiple incidents of bullying The data shows ...

He said Black and Pink Massachusetts’ pen pal program provides a layer of protection from harassment that LGBTQ+ inmates often face. A study by the National Inmate Survey showed that members of the ...

Nebraska FFA members have been discussing that subject this school year through a pen pal letter exchange between rural and Omaha members. The process has helped the teens gain a better ...

Henry Carpenter, a Lincoln High School junior, launched the Memory Care Connections pen pal club after volunteering at Emerson House, a memory care facility in Southeast Portland. He wanted to ...

"I was kind of nervous on what they would say about me," Trinity confessed, reflecting on her initial thoughts about the pen pal project initiated by her teacher. A pen pal project bridges worlds ...

Seeing her there, cuddled up with her crossword, you would never guess 80-year-old retired schoolteacher Ginny Schrappen had a pen pal in a penitentiary — especially not one accused of murder.

The University of Iowa’s Pen Pal Project welcomed a familiar face as the program’s newest coordinator. Karla Madrigal was hired in September as an academic coach for the Center for Inclusive Academic ...

NORTH MANKATO — After writing since January, Bridges Community School fourth grader Illy Anil has been looking forward to meeting her senior pen pal, Sherry Landrum. “It’s pretty exciting ...

A mission that started with a pen pal program offering Maryland students a chance to connect with young people in Kenya has the same goal as 23 years ago. If students can ready, they can succeed ...

MARION, Ohio — After a pen pal program was launched with OhioHealth nearly a year ago, two pen pals in Marion County finally put a face to the name they've been writing to. The Marion County ...