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Get Involved

Thank you for being interested in applying for a foster child pen pal! We are very excited for any appliers! :) we have two options available for you listed below. We hope you find one or even both something you would like to do!

1) "Write, Create, Draw, Inspire" this option gives you the opportunity to still impact some foster children's lives without making a monthly dedication to one child. We would love to receive any drawings, cards, letters of encouragement to be sent on to a program that uses any general letter or card for their care packages. If you are wanting to do this please send them to us by the 1st of any month.
PO Box 440
4676 Commercial St. SE
Salem, OR 97302

2) "Write 'em, Read 'em Once a month" this option is for those of you who would like to apply for a monthly pen pal. We have foster children from ages 13-18 available to write to. If you sign up for this you are asked to write your pen pal once a month. Each letter due a week after you receive the letter from the foster youth. To get the application copy and paste the link below then print it off and fill it out and mail it to us at the above address and we will get back to you as soon as we receive your application. If the link does not work you can also copy and paste the entire application listed below! Thank you for taking interest in our program!
 
Link --> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qH-0zIR9X81JOOnoOlQE-Vs_4fIT-Ow2VD8ZvB_v0g8/edit

Flying Colors Pen Pal Application Name:____________________________________DoB:___/___/____ Age:_______ Address:______________________City_______ State_____ Zip_______Phone # _______________ Email:____________________________________ Currently we only have pen pals available from ages 13-17 we are hoping in the future to have a wider age group available. Please list the top 3 ages you would like as a pen pal: 1) 2) 3) Please check the general interests that would apply to you: [ ] sports [ ] animals [ ] photography [ ] pro sports [ ] games [ ] the arts [ ] rec sports [ ] video games/Electronics [ ] writing/reading [ ] fashion [ ] cooking [ ] instruments [ ] music Below are terms and conditions we would like to ask you to sign in order to fulfill the safety and protect those children we are partnered to in the foster care system. - Only positive and encouraging words - No swearing - Stay away from any topics relating to a religion or any belief unless your child questions it first - If you send a picture it must contain appropriate content ( ie. nothing relating to suggestive behavior, drugs, or anything illegal) - These foster youth may have horrible and tragic stories from their past you must be sensitive to their feelings and all that they have been through - Sometimes these children will run away or switch foster care group homes, if this happens be prepared that you may get dropped as a pen pal with this youth and we will notify you as soon as we know if this happens to you - Due to safety of these children's you are not capable of giving or receiving any current home address or an email address from any pen pal partner - As an agreement with one of our program partners we are keeping this program to just letters, no packages or gifts of any type just to keep it fair to everyone who is involved - If you fail to follow any of these rules we will have remove you from our program * Part of your commitment to our program is to enclose a stamp with your letter each time you hand one in* By signing below you have agreed to follow these above rules and understand that in order for us to maintain the security of the letters to the foster children we are required to read through each letter you send. x______________________________________ Date:______________ If you are 13 and under you are required to have a parent signature: x______________________________________ Date:_______________ Please print this off, fill it out and mail it to our address. We will get back to you within the next couple of days. PO Box 440 4676 Commercial St. SE Salem, OR 97302 Flying Colors "Sending a letter, brings people together"
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