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Sponsor-Scholar Connection Program

Sponsors, you can now send a letter to your scholar at any time!

How Does the Program Work?
  1. Write a letter to your scholar (writing in English is perfectly fine) and submit it using the form below. Feel free to upload a picture, if desired. 
  2. VISEDAL staff in Managua will translate your letter and deliver it to your scholar.
  3. VISEDAL staff will then collect and translate a return letter from your scholar, and send you the letter in an email.

    Letter Submission Form

    Max file size: 20MB
Submit

FAQs

What should I write in my first letter to my scholar?
  • Start out by introducing yourself and explaining that you are the scholar's sponsor.
  • Ask basic questions, such as what he/she likes to do for fun, what his/her family is like, what his/her favorite class in school is, etc.
  • Share information about your family, interests, etc. 
  • Provide encouragement; for example, encourage your scholar to keep working hard in school or remind him/her that he/she is special and loved.
  • Send a picture of you or your family, if desired.

Is there anything I should avoid writing about? 
  • Please be mindful of the socioeconomic gap between you and your scholar. For example, discussing your recent international vacation or new car may be inappropriate.
  • Please do not ask whether your scholar ever begged for money on the streets.

Can I include a picture?
  • Yes! Just use the "Upload File" tool in the Letter Submission Form. 

When should I expect a return letter?
  • It's hard to provide an exact time frame, but we will facilitate the penpal process as quickly as we can. 
Please contact Operations Director Gema Bendaña (gema@visedal.org) with any additional questions. ​
Contact us:  Dylan Waugh – dylan@visedal.org      Daniel Schutrum-Boward – daniel@visedal.org      Mailing Address:  1 Gatehouse Ct., Parkton, MD 21120
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  • Acquisition
  • Our Work
    • Overview
    • Scholar Sponsorship Program >
      • Sponsor a Scholar >
        • Scholars Available for Sponsorship
        • Setting Up Your Scholar Sponsorship
        • Sponsors' Corner >
          • Sponsor Scholar Connection Program
        • College and Career Prep Program (CCPP) >
          • Setting Up Your Donation(s) to the College and Career Prep Program
    • Testimonials
    • Our History
  • Our Scholars
    • Meet Our Scholars
    • Life for Our Scholars
  • Our Organization
    • Staff and Board of Directors
    • Finances >
      • Our 2019 Financial Information
      • Historical Financial Comparisons
    • Defining and Measuring Success
    • 2017 Goals
    • Past Accomplishments and Challenges >
      • 2016 Year in Review
      • 2015 Year in Review
      • 2014 Year in Review
      • 2013 Year in Review
    • Partners
    • Employment and Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Baltimore Internship Program
  • Help Us
    • Contribute >
      • VISEDALPlus
    • Other Ways to Help >
      • Donate Items
      • Amazon Smile
      • Our Etsy Shop
    • Past Events >
      • Fiesta
  • Contact Us