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# Pen Pals!

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[The Team at Merrill Gardens](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/author/the-team-at-merrill-gardens) 12/10/2016

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The residents and team members at The University in Seattle call themselves 'Grandfriends' to a group of second grade students.  Each month they gather together to write letters to the children, sharing their experiences and telling them about life at Merrill Gardens.

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It's always such a treat to get the letters in the mail!

![](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/group_jpg-blog.jpg)

The project is run by resident Monica Smith who is seen below with one of the student pen pals.

![](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/two-ladies-and-child_jpg-blog2.jpg)

This is such a special way for everyone at the community to come together and share with the students at Villa Academy in Seattle. 

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In this age of technology, we think it is a pretty special and lasting way to build inter generational relationships!

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