In the age of e-mail, instant messaging and Twitter, Matthew Esler is an old-fashioned pen pal. Over the past decade, he's corresponded via snail mail with dozens of people, mostly women, from ...

MIAMI — In her online profile, Paula Jones says she is 42, “nonjudgmental” and likes fishing, gardening and cuddling. There’s a catch, ... She’s looking for a pen pal.

“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.

Pen pal programs have sprouted up around the world as schools and senior centers try to keep older adults connected and children occupied. U.S. | To Battle Isolation, Elders and Children Connect ...

How a new pen pal program is creating some unforgettable moments 03:39. For months, third graders at Crooked Lake Elementary in Andover, Minnesota have been trading letters with pen pals a few ...

The Veteran Pen Pal Project rallied to flood mailboxes of those veterans and widowed military spouses with cards, letters and packages letting them know they are not alone.

The pen pal club at Lincoln High started as a way to help teenagers volunteer and connect with local seniors, especially those in memory care residential facilities. Skip Navigation.

“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.