Be a Pen Pal or Mentor – fun, friendship, inspiration. Global links š
U4U is a community for teen girls to make new friends, have fun, overcome and be inspired.
A component of the community is global Pen Pals.Ā
Through U4U, you can be matched with a girl of a similar age living in another country. The communications will be in English, or translated through email. You will connect with your pen pal through the secure U4U message center.Ā
Make a new friend in Brazil, Africa, England or another part of the world! Share each other’s unique experiences, challenges & interests! Support each other & have fun together. U4U also facilitates online parties & activities with pen pal pairs. You and your pen pal can meet online (& maybe someday in person!). Your pen pal friendship could give a girl in a different part of the world hope & inspiration to look & think outside her own day to day world.Ā Ā
Email join@U4Uteen.com write āPen Palā in the subject line and include the following in the message:Ā
- your full nameĀ
- ageĀ
- city & countryĀ
- hobbies/interestsĀ
āHaving a pen pal made meĀ imagine a better future; my poor village was sometimes a dangerous place and I had felt hopeless. Reading letters from & sharing with my pen pal inspired me to dream & set goalsā Anna, Mexico
U4U offers teen girls a community to connect! Join us to be seen, heard & make a difference!
Have fun, make new friends, be inspired and make global links with U4Us pen pal program š
Another component of the U4U community is MENTORSHIPS.
BE A MENTOR or get a mentor!Ā
Ever wanted a SWEET BIG OR LITTLE SISTER?
How fun to be a big sister to someone who really looks up to you or to GET A BIG SISTER TO HELP U OUT.
Are you in MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Click here to GET a mentor!(*same form as āapply with questions listed below under join page)
Your mentor will be a female high school student from either your town or somewhere else in the US. Your mentor will offer you a lot!
- Someone to share your questions and curiosities with
- A ābig sisterā to have fun with
- Support through school & social issues
- Advice on things like academics, goals, and friend issues
- A connection to help get through the challenges & boost you toward what you want to do & who you want to be
- Experience having a mentor, so that when you get into high school you can be a mentor!!
- Attend fun social events & parties exclusively for mentor pairs!! Make new friends!
Are you in HIGH SCHOOL?
Click here to BE a mentor! (*same form as āapply form with questions listed below under join)
You have been to middle school; been there, done that! Now you have the chance to support a younger girl. Mentoring is a great opportunity to get experience with leadership as well as being active in your community. College & career applications are greatly improved when you can share that you were a supportive mentor. As a mentor you will:
- Be a ābig sisterā to a middle school girl
- Support your mentee with any questions, concerns or challenges she may be facing
- Check in with your mentee weekly or every other week through U4U forms and U4U sponsored zoom calls. There may even be opportunities for face to face meetups.Ā
- Get great training in building relationships, communications & leadership
- Attend fun social events & parties exclusively for mentor pairs!! Make new friends!
Details:
- Mentors & mentees will be matched on a rolling basis. Submit your interest and you will be notified as soon as you are matched š
- Interactions between mentors & mentees are at a minimum 1 time per month yet some pairs enjoy interacting up to 1 time per week
- If you change your mind or your schedule changes, you can opt out at any time!
- All mentors will be required to attend mentor training and all interactions will be monitored for safety.Ā
U4U offers teen girls a community to connect! Join us to be seen, heard & make a difference!
Have fun, make new friends, be inspired and inspire others with U4Us mentorship program š