First Letters is a compelling story about two different kindergarten classes brought together by a pen pal program. The letters written between rural Newberry Elementary and urban Rawlings Elementary, only 20 miles apart, show a new way to tackle school segregation. Meeting their pen pals in person shows these young children that even though they look different, they're very much the same. This innovative program teaches kindergarteners that reading, writing, and diversity can all be learned through their First Letters.