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Senior Pen Pal Project

Mrs. Becky Wiles has taken the old idea of pen pals to new places.

Mrs. Wiles, an activity director at Golden Living Center, created a program this fall semester as a new way for students and seniors to connect and share life experiences through letter writing and parties.

The Pen Pal program is designed to bring generations together in a world where many seniors and young people do not interact on a regular basis.

Mrs. Full’s 5th Grade Class

In order to forge stronger ties between the two groups, Mrs. Wiles and Mrs. Full arranged for the twenty-six students to exchange letters with seniors once a month. There will also be parties where the fifth-grade pen pals and their senior pen pal will be able to meet.

The seniors take part in teaching the students about the ways they lived years ago. The students share stories of their families, grades, favorite sports and goals. In addition, spending time with elders can teach our younger generations patience, common etiquette and most importantly respect.

Social awareness

activities for kids encourage kids to think about others and broaden

their knowledge

of the world.