2025-26 Digital Pen Pal Program Application
Goal and Mission

In today’s globalized world, staying connected and building meaningful relationships is more important than ever. That’s why the Long Beach Digital Pen Pal Program is excited to continue its mission of fostering international friendships. We are thrilled to announce our 6th annual Digital Pen Pal Program, and for the second year, high school students from the greater Long Beach area will join!. Students will be paired with peers from our sister cities around the world. This all-digital cultural exchange program offers a unique opportunity for high school, college, and university students to engage in cross-cultural communication and compete for scholarships!

Dates

The program will take place from November 2025 to February 2026. Though it is a pen pal program, it is not limited to just writing: if you are an artist, we will try to match you up with artists! If you like to take photos, make videos, or write, then we will try to pair you with others who have similar interests. That’s the beauty of this program , we encourage accepted participants to incorporate whatever creative medium they prefer into their project!

Scholarship Opportunities

Participants have the chance to win one of six scholarships for their “end-of-program” projects, three for college/university students (local and international) and three for high school students (local and international). Scholarships will be presented at a celebration in late February 2026, where all participants can showcase their work. The program is completely free to join.

Eligibility  

To qualify for the program, participants should be current students or recent graduates. Space is limited and acceptance is highly competitive, so only those who exhibit a strong resonation with this program will be considered.


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First Name *
Last Name *
Date of Birth *
Age *
Email Address (Primary communication tool for Pen Pals) *
Phone Number (with country code) *
Country *
City *
School Name *
Grade Level/School Year *
Tell us about yourself! Hobbies, interests, passions
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What do you hope to get out of this program?
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What form of communication do you prefer? (Including but not limited to: WeChat, WhatsApp, Skype, Email, Zoom, Line, Telegram, or other social media applications). Please provide your username, phone number, or other relevant contact details for your preferred platform.
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Guidelines
1. The purpose of the program is for cultural exchange of information in order to build
relationships and friendships. 

2. All communication must remain appropriate and respectful. This includes, but is not limited to, avoiding swearing, political debates, insults, overly personal topics, sexual content, racial or discriminatory remarks, and hostile behavior.
 
3. Mandatory consistent communication between students throughout the entire length
of the program. Should a participant not fulfill this requirement they will be disqualified
from receiving a scholarship.
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