One of the key benefits is the opportunity to form a pen pal or e-pal partnership with a school in another country — a fun and meaningful way for students to make new friends while developing their writing skills.
Through regular letter exchanges, students can explore different cultures, daily lives, and hobbies, all while sharing their own stories.
It’s exciting to receive a letter in the mail — and even more rewarding to know someone far away is eager to read what you’ve written.
Pen pal programs help students build empathy, curiosity and confidence in communication.
They also strengthen key literacy skills such as spelling, grammar and sentence structure.
Best of all, many lifelong friendships have started with just one letter.
So why not give it a go this Education Week?
Partner schools are available in countries such as China, Spain, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Kenya, and India — imagine the possibilities and the fun that awaits.
For more information, please visit the Department of Education’s website.
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