In 1985, a 13-year-old girl in New Zealand spotted a pair of purple, lip-shaped sunglasses in “Young Miss” magazine. In March ...

The article explores the resurgence of pen pal programs and handwritten correspondence, highlighting personal stories, ...

COLOMA, Mich. (WSBT) — Fourth graders and veterans finally met face to face after a year-long pen pal connection. It was all a part of a pen pal program to enhance students’ reading and writing skills ...

For months, third graders at Crooked Lake Elementary in Andover, Minnesota have been trading letters with pen pals a few generations older. On Friday, they finally met face-to-face. The pen pal ...

The Grafton to Grafton Pen-Pal Program has begun, according to a news release. “A patron once called our library to ask which bus dropped off in front of it,” the release said. “We soon realized that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pen pal program at Oak Crest Senior Living is connecting seniors with third graders at Kingsville Elementary School, pairing ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Reporter's Notebook: Right now, the people of Ukraine are enduring the greatest conflict in Europe since World War 2. Russia’s invasion four years ago has ripped apart Ukraine ...

Brooke Wertz came up with a creative way for her kids to stay in contact with their cousins. The mom and creator tells PEOPLE that her kids used to only see their cousins a few times a year — so to ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Albany Public Library is embracing snail mail this summer and bringing back the art of letter writing. Their newest program is connecting pen pals of all ages from Albany, New ...

PAL PROGRAM OFFERING MARYLAND STUDENTS A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN KENYA. KENYA’S CONNECTS GOAL IS THE SAME AS IT WAS 23 YEARS AGO. IF STUDENTS CAN READ, THEY CAN SUCCEED. AND WHEN JAMES ...

Virginia’s Department of Corrections is the most expensive agency in the state – cost taxpayers more than $1.5 billion a year ...