How could two different worlds—one at Jarman Elementary and the other at Union High School—collide simply through the act of writing a letter? For fifth grader Trinity Danzy, the idea felt daunting at first.
“I was kind of nervous on what they would say about me,” Trinity confessed, reflecting on her initial thoughts about the pen pal project initiated by her teacher.
Jarman Elementary’s fifth-grade teacher, Emily Merriman, teamed up with Rexanne McCary, an AP English teacher at Union High School, to create a unique pen-pal project designed to foster connections between their students. The project encouraged students to write letters to each other monthly, providing a glimpse into their lives and experiences…