Our Sharing Smiles team screens each note before forwarding it to ensure the safety and privacy of both writers. We screen for content including: sensitive medical or financial information; exploitative […]

We ask our younger writers to use email, to simplify the process and minimize our expenses. Children may use a parent’s email address, or their own email address if their […]

Yes. The ONLY information each partner has is the other partner’s first name. They write to you via ETA’s dedicated Sharing Smiles email address. Our staff screens their notes and […]

You will write the first note. We will send you some ideas and prompts when we let you know we’ve found a match for you. We encourage you to share […]

ETA staff will review the form and match you with an older writer who wants to share a friendly note with someone from a younger generation. We have older writers […]

Sign up using our online form.  We’ll ask your name, age, and email address.

We work with younger writers of all ages, including as young as 4, but most are children and young adults from age 8-30. If you are under age 18, please […]