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Pen Pal Planet seeks Russians aged 12-13
to correspond with American youths
If you live in Russia or any former-Soviet country, you are age
12 or 13, and you study English, there are American youths who want
to be your friend by mail. If you are interested, please send your
name and address (neatly, don't forget your index) plus your age to:
Pen Pal Planet
Box 3657
Scranton, PA 18505
USA
If it's easier, send the information by e-mail to: [email protected]
Don't forget to mention your hobbies or interests.
Since 1990, Pen Pal Planet has helped form friendships among
approximately 25,000 Americans and Russians. We treat each pen pal
thoroughly -- we don't just hand out lists of names and call
each name on the list a "match."
Technically we are a for-profit business, but no profit is taken.
We work with the cooperation of the journal Studencheskiy Meridian
(Student Meridian), in Moscow, which is generally for youths in
their upper teen years, as well as young adults.
All of our pen pals communicate by "regular" mail. Fortunately, 1995
saw marked improvements in mail-delivery times between our two
countries, and very few letters are now being lost.
Mike O'Hara
Director, Pen Pal Planet
[email protected]
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Subject: EDUC. EXCHANGE TO RUSSIA (fwd)
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Subject: EDUC. EXCHANGE TO RUSSIA
February 1, 1996
PROJECT HARMONY TEACHER EXCHANGE TRIP TO SIBERIA
MARCH 29-APRIL 13, 1996
Project Harmony is celebrating our fifth year of teacher
exchange programs with Russia with our first educator's foray
to Barnaul, Siberia. For the second year the United States
Information Agency has provided funding which allows us to
greatly reduce the price for participating American teachers.
There are only six slots still available for this once in a
lifetime experience!
On March 29, 1996 American teachers will travel to Moscow
and then on to Barnaul, Siberia where we will live with and
work side-by-side with our Russian counterparts in order to
understand each other's educational system and daily lifestyle.
The Moscow portion of the trip will include cultural excursions
to such landmarks as the Kremlin and an evening performance
of the ballet or opera. The cost of this trip will be $1750 and
will include round-trip airfare connecting from major US
cities to JFK Airport in New York to Moscow, visa costs,
insurance and all program costs while in Russia. A Project
Harmony representative will travel with the group to provide
logistical support.
The second part of this exchange involves the hosting of
Russian teachers in November, 1996. This segment of the
Teacher Exchange Program is designed to introduce Russian
teachers to innovative teaching methods and materials in their
fields of expertise.
As stated by a participant in last year's program, "I will
definitely be able to use this experience in the future. I have a
better perspective on my own life and teaching commitment. I
also have a stronger interest in the future of Russia. I would
highly recommend this adventure to any open-minded, flexible
person."
Group size is limited to 18 participants. Teachers and
administrators of mixed disciplines as well as friends of
education are also welcome to participate. If you are
interested in hosting or traveling with this program, please
contact Barbara Miller as soon as possible at Project Harmony
(800) 545-7734.
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