{"id":8937,"date":"2022-01-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?p=8937"},"modified":"2022-01-18T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T09:00:00","slug":"the-power-of-the-pencil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/","title":{"rendered":"El poder de la pluma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">An SJSU Behavioral Science Major befriends a 6th grade cartoonist, but how did this come to be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the power of the pen(cil)! Any pairing is possible through the Writing Partners program, where SJSU students are paired with elementary students and write letters to each other throughout the course of the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall objective for this program is to enhance writing and interpersonal skills. While Writing Partners teaches children how to improve their grammar, spelling, and narration, it coaches the university students on how to diversify their interpersonal skills by communicating with the youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Writing Partners formula is simple. The elementary students would write their first letter to a mystery SJSU student. The SJSU student would receive the letter and would write back to each other two more times, for a total of writing to each other three times over the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall 2021\u2019s Writing Partners program consisted of 43 SJSU student-engaged learners from SOCI 173: Socialization and Identity, taught by Professor DeHaan, and 43 McKinley Elementary School students from Mrs.Wicklander and Ms. Bracamonte\u2019s 5th and 6th grade classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be following the strengthening bond between Daisy, a senior Behavioral Science major at San Jose State and a 6th grade cartoonist in Ms. Bracamonte\u2019s class. To protect the minor\u2019s identity, we will be calling him Lewis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was clear that Lewis had a passion for illustrations. All over his first letter, you can find cartoon characters with their own names and personalities. For example \u201cBonky the Donkey\u201d is the main character in Lewis\u2019 show. In his own creative way, Lewis took his passion of illustration and turned it into an entertaining letter to send off to Daisy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI truly enjoyed reading your letter and seeing your own cartoon characters,\u201d responded Daisy in her first letter to Lewis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"792\" data-attachment-id=\"8939\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/joseluis-letter1-p1-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9f6b5-joseluis-letter1-p1-1.jpg?fit=612%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"612,792\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Joseluis-letter1-p1-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9f6b5-joseluis-letter1-p1-1.jpg?fit=612%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9f6b5-joseluis-letter1-p1-1.jpg?resize=612%2C792&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8939\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8939\" class=\"wp-image-8939\" \/><figcaption>Lewis&#8217; first letter to Daisy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1314\" data-attachment-id=\"8953\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17-09-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/d8ef5-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.09.14.png?fit=982%2C1314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,1314\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2022-01-18 at 17.09.14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/d8ef5-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.09.14.png?fit=765%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/d8ef5-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.09.14.png?resize=982%2C1314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8953\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8953\" class=\"wp-image-8953\" \/><figcaption>Daisy&#8217;s first letter to Lewis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1765\" height=\"2331\" data-attachment-id=\"8940\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/abalosdaisy_4256526_65066325_1632549425-813683-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/803ef-abalosdaisy_4256526_65066325_1632549425.813683-1.jpg?fit=1765%2C2331&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1765,2331\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"abalosdaisy_4256526_65066325_1632549425.813683-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/803ef-abalosdaisy_4256526_65066325_1632549425.813683-1.jpg?fit=775%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/803ef-abalosdaisy_4256526_65066325_1632549425.813683-1.jpg?resize=1765%2C2331&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8940\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8940\" class=\"wp-image-8940\" \/><figcaption>Daisy&#8217;s first letter to Lewis pg. 2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Daisy was able to strengthen her interpersonal skills by writing her letter to adhere to a young student, so when she mentioned that she wanted to become a social worker, she used an example that most children would be able to understand. She also talked about herself for a bit, like how she has a dog and that she likes reading and playing a video game called \u201cAnimal Crossing.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversations about the future and an extended educational career was a prevalent theme in not only Daisy and Lewis\u2019 letters, but most if not all of the writing partners. Talking about college gave an opportunity for the elementary students to open up their feelings and thoughts about receiving a higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1314\" data-attachment-id=\"8961\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17-31-49\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/94808-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.31.49.png?fit=982%2C1314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,1314\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2022-01-18 at 17.31.49\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/94808-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.31.49.png?fit=765%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/94808-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.31.49.png?resize=982%2C1314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8961\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8961\" class=\"wp-image-8961\" \/><figcaption>Lewis&#8217; second letter to Daisy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1314\" data-attachment-id=\"8963\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17-31-52-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c0c7e-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.31.52-1.png?fit=982%2C1314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,1314\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2022-01-18-at-17.31.52-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c0c7e-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.31.52-1.png?fit=765%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c0c7e-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.31.52-1.png?resize=982%2C1314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8963\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8963\" class=\"wp-image-8963\" \/><figcaption>Lewis&#8217; second letter to Daisy pg. 2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1314\" data-attachment-id=\"8957\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17-23-43\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9307d-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.23.43.png?fit=982%2C1314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,1314\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2022-01-18 at 17.23.43\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9307d-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.23.43.png?fit=765%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9307d-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.23.43.png?resize=982%2C1314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8957\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8957\" class=\"wp-image-8957\" \/><figcaption>Daisy&#8217;s second letter to Lewis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1793\" height=\"2343\" data-attachment-id=\"8952\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/bracjoseluis_-abalosdaisy_4256526_65683828_1635571027-653722\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a5652-bracjoseluis_-abalosdaisy_4256526_65683828_1635571027.653722.jpg?fit=1793%2C2343&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1793,2343\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BracJoseLuis_-abalosdaisy_4256526_65683828_1635571027.653722\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a5652-bracjoseluis_-abalosdaisy_4256526_65683828_1635571027.653722.jpg?fit=784%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a5652-bracjoseluis_-abalosdaisy_4256526_65683828_1635571027.653722.jpg?resize=1793%2C2343&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8952\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8952\" class=\"wp-image-8952\" \/><figcaption>Daisy&#8217;s second letter to Lewis pg. 2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lewis, for example, had a dilemma with deciding where he should go to college and what he should be when he grows up. Daisy gave him a few good options for art schools. She even told him about how the creator of the animated series \u201cGravity Falls,\u201d was from Piedmont, California as an attempt to inspire Lewis a bit more and get excited about what the future holds for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his last letter to Daisy, Lewis drew a picture of her dog, \u201cKairo\u201d and expressed that it meant a lot for him to have someone to talk to. He even asked his writing partner for ideas for an upcoming character that he was developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her parting letter to Lewis, Daisy wrote \u201cYour creativity goes to show that you have the ability to becoming a great cartoonist or director one day. Don\u2019t give up on your dreams!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1314\" data-attachment-id=\"8971\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17-42-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bcf4d-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.42.19.png?fit=982%2C1314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,1314\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2022-01-18 at 17.42.19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bcf4d-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.42.19.png?fit=765%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bcf4d-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.42.19.png?resize=982%2C1314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8971\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8971\" class=\"wp-image-8971\" \/><figcaption>Lewis&#8217; third and final letter to Daisy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1314\" data-attachment-id=\"8970\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17-42-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/e46fc-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.42.10.png?fit=982%2C1314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,1314\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2022-01-18 at 17.42.10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/e46fc-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.42.10.png?fit=765%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/e46fc-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-17.42.10.png?resize=982%2C1314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8970\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8970\" class=\"wp-image-8970\" \/><figcaption>Lewis&#8217; third and final letter to Daisy pg. 2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1254\" data-attachment-id=\"8973\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-20-17-57\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f3b24-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-20.17.57.png?fit=982%2C1254&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,1254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2022-01-18 at 20.17.57\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f3b24-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-20.17.57.png?fit=802%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f3b24-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-20.17.57.png?resize=982%2C1254&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8973\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8973\" class=\"wp-image-8973\" \/><figcaption>Daisy&#8217;s third and final letter to Lewis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1254\" data-attachment-id=\"8974\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-20-18-35\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/86bdc-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-20.18.35.png?fit=982%2C1254&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,1254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2022-01-18 at 20.18.35\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/86bdc-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-20.18.35.png?fit=802%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/86bdc-screen-shot-2022-01-18-at-20.18.35.png?resize=982%2C1254&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8974\" data-link=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?attachment_id=8974\" class=\"wp-image-8974\" \/><figcaption>Daisy&#8217;s third and final letter to Lewis pg. 2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the program, what would usually happen is that the Writing Partners would be able to meet each other in person, but due to the pandemic, the program had to make a few adjustments. Instead of meeting in person, the SJSU students gave a virtual tour of the campus to their penpal through a web platform called \u201cPadlet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sociology students went above and beyond just a virtual tour. They gave words of advice and encouragement, and shared how some of the places on campus helped them a lot through their time of being a university student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Daisy talked about how the 8th floor of the MLK library was a place where she got her homework done, and that she loved the 8th floor because of the beautiful view!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2782\" height=\"1314\" data-attachment-id=\"8977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/es\/2022\/01\/18\/the-power-of-the-pencil\/screen-shot-2022-01-16-at-18-41-27\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/07bb5-screen-shot-2022-01-16-at-18.41.27.jpg?fit=2782%2C1314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2782,1314\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2022-01-16-at-18.41.27\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/07bb5-screen-shot-2022-01-16-at-18.41.27.jpg?fit=1024%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/07bb5-screen-shot-2022-01-16-at-18.41.27.jpg?resize=2782%2C1314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8977\" \/><figcaption>Daisy&#8217;s virtual tour of San Jose State University via Padlet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of Writing Partners is more than just improving writing and interpersonal skills. 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