Joe Troyen

PenPal Schools

About Us

PenPal Schools (www.penpalschools.com) connects over 30 thousand students from around the world to to discover new cultures, learn about global issues, and practice foreign languages through 1-1 PenPal exchanges. Our online app and Common Core-aligned curriculum include instructive videos, texts, and discussion questions that make exchanges fun and easy for students and teachers.

We offer two different 6-week programs: Our PenPal News curriculum connects English speakers and learners from around the world to study and exchange perspectives on global issues in the news, such as poverty, the environment, and technology. Our PenPal Lingo curriculum connects students from around the world to practice a foreign language with a native speaker while learning about life, history, and culture in their PenPal’s country (offered for learners of Spanish, French, Chinese and English)

Teachers are invited to pay whatever they like to participate, including $0 for those who can’t get funding or just want to try the program for free. We offer different programs for students of all ages and language abilities. Space is limited so interested teachers should sign up to secure a spot in one of our Fall sessions at penpalschools.com.

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Julian A. Smith to PenPal Schools for Job #223846

Thanks Joe!

You, Mark and the PenPal Schools team have been fantastic to work with as well every time. Thanks very much for allowing me to be a part of your projects! I look forward to the next one.

Mar 9, 2017

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Genevieve Dempsey communication inc. to PenPal Schools for Job #113262

Aug 12, 2014

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Max Goldberg Voiceovers to PenPal Schools for Job #113264

Great working with John. Would love to do so again.

Aug 8, 2014

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J. Valverde locuciones, S.L. to PenPal Schools for Job #113261

It has been agreeable to work for Joe and his company. She is a person of agreeable dealing and it is not difficult to work to taste with anybody who puts himself in your place and appreciates your work.

Aug 8, 2014