PENPALS FOR PROGRESS
A SNAIL MAIL PROJECT to facilitate meaningful connection as we gear up for the 2020 election
designed in effort to encourage putting the pen to paper (rather then fingers to keyboards), to connect people with people—to share perspectives/advocate/learn together, and to support the USPS. this is an opportunity to stay engaged, focused, and to write + fight for justice via a reflective letter-writing practice.
JOIN BY SEPTEMBER 1ST AND YOU WILL BE:
Matched with a pen pal
Sent a Pen Pals For Progress Snail Mail starter kit that includes: postal stamps, a betterish sticker, guide with prompts on how to start your letters & action items
Optional: a (virtual) Happy Hour at The Meet Cart on Monday, October 26th (time TBD) to connect with pen pal people nationwide :)
COMMITMENT
Between September 7th-October 30th, you will be expected to write two letters to your penpal, and send two letters to your congressperson (templates + contact info will be provided). A suggested timeline and four stamps will also be provided.
SUGGESTED DONATION: $5-$10. 25% of proceeds will go to A-PLUS (African-American Postal League United for Success), and the remaining funds will go to purchase stamps directly from the USPS + snail mail starter kit supplies to keep this project afloat.