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| Pennvelopes |
| Organization |
Pennvelopes |
| Description |
Pennvelopes is a pen pal program in which Penn students write letters to a student in a local school with the goal of improving the reading and writing skills of the elementary school students. Penn students abroad also expose their pen pals to new cultures, geography and world issues by mailing letters from abroad. |
| URL |
http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/pennmail |
| Contact |
Linda Li |
| Email |
lindali@sas.upenn.edu |
| Community Partners |
10 local schools |
| Leadership Structure |
They currently have a 9 member exec board but will have 10 in fall 2005. Exec members are selected through an application process. |
| Leadership Transition |
Spring |
| # of Participants |
500 |
| CHAC Membership |
Associate Membership |
| CHAC Classification |
Mentoring/Tutoring |
| Civic House Advisor |
Elizabeth Yackel |
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