It's not everyday that US-Brazil Connect gets adorable and affirming letters in the mail. Yesterday, we received 18.

Letters from the students of Foothills Elementary school in Boulder, Colorado thanked us for connecting them with our Brazilian Student Delegates last month. Students from the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina went to the elementary school for three days to speak about Brazilian culture, complete joint writing projects and play games. 

The effort is a key part of US trip rewarding our Brazilian students. Educational partners like Foothills Elementary help connect Brazilian students to new friendships through first-hand experiences with the US education system. 

Alex, a 5th grade student at Foothills, let us know what that experience was like for him. "I like having a Brazilian buddy because I feel like it was a good chance for our cultures to connect. My view of the world changed a lot during the experience. My buddy inspired me to try very hard in school and maybe learn a different language."

Such great content deserves to be shared. Read all the letters from the Foothills students below.