SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) The lost art of letter writing is finding new life in the era of COVID-19 with Cajon High School students in San Bernardino.
In September, juniors Noeh Parrales and Rosalie Grajeda formed the Care Mates club with a goal of writing to seniors living in isolation at care centers. Especially at the time of the pandemic, we thought it would be a great way to try and help at least cheer the elderly up a little bit more, said Parrales.
Membership in the online club took off with more than a hundred students joining to become pen pals. So, far club members have corresponded with 138 seniors, including 56 at the Corona Residential Care Center.