Letters to a Pre-Scientist

#TogetherLPSConnects students to STEM professionals through #SnailMail to demystify STEM careers and encourage #STEMforAll. #STEMPenPals

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

LPS Pen Pal Recruitment closes in less than 24 hours! Sign up to make a difference in a 5th-8th grade students life, they would LOVE to have a pen pal like you!

https://t.co/CcoscQZT3i

#STEMeducation #LettersToAPreScientist #PenPal #SciComm #CommunityEngagement #Volunteer

[Meghan Ramirez, PhD @MeghanK_Ramirez]

HIGHLY recommend this! I have participated the last two years and will absolutely be signing up again this year!

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

@MeghanK_Ramirez Thank you for sharing your experience with our program!

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

LPS is working hard to wrap up #STEMPenPal recruitment! Come help us make sure each student has a #PenPal match. Through 4 letter exchanges and ~10 #volunteer hours, you can make a significant impact on an under-resourced students view of #STEM!

https://t.co/sXgQQI1Sm6

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

Our #STEMPenPal recruitment closes Friday! Please apply to help us make sure each student has a match for the school year. Through 4 letter exchanges and ~10 #volunteer hours, you can make a significant impact on an under-resourced students view of #STEM!
https://t.co/sXgQQI1Sm6

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

@JasonWilliamsNY Congratulations on your award! This sounds like an amazing initiative.

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

Did you miss us? Because we missed YOU! #LPS is back on Twitter (X), and ready to share that our #STEMPenPal recruitment is OPEN!

Sign up to help shape a 5th-8th graders #STEM identity, and share your encouragement and career path along the way. https://t.co/sXgQQI1Sm6

[Association for Women in Science @AWISNational]

Letters to a Pre-Scientist is a pen pal program that connects STEM professionals with middle school students, particularly youth in low-income communities. It has become a great way to help students see that they belong in STEM. https://t.co/tE1tjmIah3 @LettersPreSci

[Association for Women in Science @AWISNational]

Register to be a pen pal! @LettersPreSci is now recruiting STEM professional pen pals for the 2026-27 school year. Volunteers send and receive letters throughout the school year with a student, to inspire all students to explore a future in STEM. https://t.co/I1xCn1kDTX

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

There’s something special about a physical letter.
Writing it, sending it, waiting for it to arrive, and taking the time to really read it.
The analog way of connecting slows us down and makes the connection last. ✉️

[Julie Hudson @turcoj13]

I got my penpal assignment from @LettersPreSci !! Year 3, here we go!

[Fanuel Muindi @FanuelMuindi]

I dedicate this #10kinSTEM run to @LettersPreSci, an organization that “facilitates 1:1 connections to humanize STEM professionals, demystify STEM career pathways, & inspire students to explore a future in STEM.” Click below to learn about their work!
https://t.co/SUihcvvIwB

[Dr. Rachel Lippert @RachelLippert]

Guess what!? I got #matched! Another year of letter writing in the @LettersPreSci program commences! Let’s see what curious questions and new ideas my
penpal and I will share! #TogetherLPSConnects #STEMforAll #STEMPenPals

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

One LPS teacher shared that her students are learning about molecules. 🧪

This understanding will give pre-scientists the foundation needed to connect what they learn in class to what their STEM Pen Pals share in their letters and do at their jobs.

#STEMforAll #LPSteachers #LPS

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

This pre-scientist mentioned their pets, and their pen pal replied with a photo of their cats! 😻 Small connections spark big joy. #STEMPenPals #STEMforAll

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

Today Program Manager Christine hosted a Meet & Greet with some of our teachers & Pen Pals. 

 In this group we had a Microbiologist, an Astrophysicist, an Accountant, a Chemical engineer,  a Professor a couple other cool STEM professionals. 

#STEMPenPals #STEMforAll  #Community

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

Before pre-scientists are paired with their STEM Pen Pals, they go through our STEM Topic Sort Lesson 🧩.
This lesson helps students explore different STEM fields & identify their top interests, which guides us in finding their right pen pal match,

#STEMPenPals  #LPSteachers

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

Some of our pre-scientists have already begun writing their first letter. These letters mark the beginning of a year-long connection rooted in curiosity, encouragement, and exploration.

We can’t wait for the mailbox moments to begin!
#STEMPenPals #STEMforAll #FutureInTheMaking

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

Earlier this week we gave you a peek inside Pen Pal Reveal Day in an LPS Classroom📬 but what about the other side of the mailbox? 👀

Swipe through to see some of the behind-the-scenes joy from STEM Pen Pals who are ready to inspire the next generation. 🌟

 #TogetherLPSConnects

[Letters to a Pre-Scientist @LettersPreSci]

Pen Pal Reveal Day looks a little different in every classroom ✨

This week, one of our teachers added a twist. After receiving their Match Cards, students went up one by one to share what they had learned about their STEM Pen Pal with the class.

 #STEMforAll