PenPal Schools

PenPal Schools is a FREE global learning community where over 70,000 students in more than 70 countries connect through curriculum-guided online exchanges. Students of all ages learn together through free standards-aligned courses to discover other cultures, learn about global issues, and practice foreign languages.

Accolades:

•Recognized by the President of the United States as one of the world’s leading social impact companies

•Member of the Clinton Global Initiative

•Winner of 2015 Dell World Pitch Slam

•Winner of 1776 Challenge Cup

•Voted by teachers as the coolest new tool at SXSWedu 2015

Features:

•Free online courses built for learners of all ages, including classroom students and individual learners

•Automated PenPal matching based on age, geography, gender, and selected course

•Safe and secure - no personal information required from students under age 13

•High-quality courses for practicing English reading and writing skills with your Pen Pal while learning about culture and current events around the world

•Original videos, texts, and discussion questions that encourage both learning and cultural exchange between PenPals