About this episode
The episode discusses a Halloween letter-writing program that fosters community connections and promotes literacy.
A creative Halloween letter-writing program sparks local—and global—connections By Chris Orr The Tulare Parks & Recreation's "Letters to Jack Skellington" is a community-engagement program designed to promote literacy, community connection, and a holiday spirit. In 2025, the program went viral as the department received 5,000 letters from all 50 U.S. states (as well as Guam and Puerto Rico), Canada, England, Scotland, Germany, and Australia. This year, the program not only connected local...
Topics covered
- community engagement
- literacy
- holiday spirit
- global connections
- Halloween
Keywords
- Halloween
- letters
- community
- literacy
- Tulare Parks & Recreation
- global connections
- program
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tulare Parks & Recreation
Places: Guam, Puerto Rico, Canada, England, Scotland, Germany, Australia
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