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World Pen Pals

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World Pen Pals

Promotes international friendship and cultural understanding among students around the world through a student penfriend exchange.

Description:

Promotes international friendship and cultural understanding between students around the world to American boys and girls through correspondence. Young people should ideally be age 9-20, but those slightly younger or older can also be matched. When requesting a pen friend, ask for male or female and continent preferred, give your age, and enclose a long stamped, self-addressed envelope. Teachers and group leaders receive a special group rate.

Services

Fees:

$3 plus stamped, self-addressed envelope. Cash, checks and money orders accepted.

Audience:

Students, teachers and group leaders

Eligibility:

Age 9-20

How to Apply:

Phone, write or fax.

Service Wait Estimate:

Same day turn-around service.

Service Areas:

  • Alameda County
  • Contra Costa County
  • Marin County
  • San Francisco County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Clara County