Students and Seniors Show They Have the ‘Write’ Stuff

An intergenerational pen pal program in Saline, Michigan, is pairing students with seniors. According to The Sun Times News, the program matches seniors with elementary and high school students who exchange letters and meet at the end of the school year.

Both sides benefit from this unique program. It helps students improve communication and writing skills, without the pressure of grades. It also provides meaningful connection. This is important for seniors who often deal with loneliness, but also for the younger generation who can learn from their pen pals’ experiences and mentorship.

The article points out that writing letters is much more than putting words on paper; “It’s about making meaningful human connections across generations, building communication skills, and keeping alive the art of letter writing.”

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the well-being of older Americans. We are doing that financially by encouraging lawmakers to enact the Social Security Expansion Act. This landmark piece of legislation will give retirees an immediate increase of about $200 a month in benefits, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increased minimum benefits, and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.