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By: Linda Myklebust
Friday, January 08, 2010
Donor: Rotary Club of Virginia (MN) |
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The Virginia Rotary Club believes giving our local 3rd graders (8 or 9-year olds) dictionaries is like giving them sets of keys to unlock the information there is to be gained from reading and writing. That`s why our club has paired with a non-profit organization called The Dictionary Project to provide the 3rd graders in Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Mt. Iron and Buhl with their very own dictionaries. First, their teachers use the books for classroom instruction, but then each child can take the book home to use in the future. The books also contain civics lessons, maps and information regarding the states and the world, the planets, sign language and braille. We are happy to provide each 3rd grader, regardless of income, their very own dictionary.
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| Nathan Thompson and Jim Eberius pass out dictionaries at Parkview Elementary. | View Photo |
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| We request that any clubs that have implemented the
project send copies of the newspaper coverage or pictures that they want to
share to: The Dictionary Project, Post Office Box 1845, Charleston, SC 29402 .
Articles and photos will be added to the website to share with other clubs.
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