PenPal Schools is creating quite a stir! Our global learning community has quickly grown to over a quarter million students in 150 countries and the press has taken notice.

PenPal Schools has won multiple international awards and received glowing reviews from some of the top education sites in the world. We've even been recognized by President Obama!

If you're a journalist, please check out the stories of impact and resources below, and you can contact our team to arrange an interview at press@penpalschools.com

Television Coverage

• Fox News Austin: Free Access during COVID-19
• NBC Austin TV feature on the VR Field Trip to Pakistan
• CBS Austin TV feature and interview with Founder Joe Troyen

Print Coverage

• White House Spark Initiative (recognized at the White House by President Obama as a leading social enterprise)
• Education Week (feature)
• Getting Smart (feature)
• Common Sense Media: Website Review, Top Pick for Middle School, Top Pick for Global Education, and Best of 2017
• GigaOm (feature)
• EdSurge (2014 feature and 2017 funding announcement)
• New York Times (Tools to teach the election: listed in 2016 and top of the list in 2012)
• Huffington Post (award)
• ​Austin American Statesman (2015 feature)
• Austin Inno (2015 feature and 2017 funding announcement)​

Stories of Impact from the PenPal Schools Blog

• Let Girls Learn Together
• Letter from Mfangano Girls Empowerment Academy
• Over 1,000 students connect in "Big Small World Contest"
• PenPals in Ghana & California Connect
• PenPals Discuss America's Changing Workforce

Resources for Journalists

• Logo
• Map of PenPal Schools classrooms in 150 countries
• Quotes from teachers around the world
• Student photos
• Joe Troyen (Founder & CEO) photos: With students, Headshot
• Videos: Intro to PenPal Schools, How PenPal Schools Works, and An Afghan - American Connection