PenPal Schools
E-Learning ProvidersTexas, United States2-10 Employees
PenPal Schools operates as an e-learning platform that connects students worldwide to learn together through collaborative online projects. Its offerings span current social topics such as Race in America and COVID-19 Connections, alongside academic domains including World Cultures, Food, Robotics, Poetry, and Math. The approach centers on cross-cultural collaboration and project-based learning. The organization is based in Austin, Texas, and maintains a small team. In June 2020, it launched the Collaboration in the Time of Coronavirus webinar series to show how its Global Ambassadors are guiding student participation during the pandemic. The platform has reached about 500,000 students in 150 countries and has been recognized by President Obama for its impact on literacy, creativity, and empathy.