Testimonials

"This on one of our favorite projects in Rotary! Anyone who has helped with the distribution will always be first to volunteer when Dictionary Day comes around again. They love to see the excitement in the children's faces as they receive their very own dictionary!"

"This will be the second year our Lions Club has provided dictionaries. We absolutely love it, the kids love it, and the teachers think it is fantastic!!!"

"This is our second year. The kids were overwhelmed that the could keep the books and almost everyone had their book open, looking up words, before they left the room. It is a great - and greatly needed - program."

"Our club is eager to participate in this project. It is a favorite of many members."

"This will be our 6th year of giving a dictionary to every 3rd-grade student in the school district. I think it is wonderful. I have recommended this to other Rotary Clubs, and they have also started participating."

"We have been doing this project for about 9 years. Our members enjoy interacting with the children and the school and teachers appreciate the gift. The smiles of the children say it all."

"The Barre (VT) Rotary Club has been distributing dictionaries for at least 8 years, and atlases for 2 years. It's a great program. The prices are low, so it allows our dollars to go further - we're able to distribute many more books."

"We've been providing dictionaries for all 4th graders in the county since 2005. We regularly try to expand to include a few disaster-stricken schools from around the country."

"Our organization thinks this is a fantastic project which allows all students to have the same book and gives everyone the opportunity to have the same learning tools. We have been participating for the past 5 years. This will be our 6th year."

"This is the fourth year we have participated. We think the project is a great project. The students are always very excited to receive their own dictionary."

"We have been participating in Dictionary Project for over 5 years, and it has grown every year in popularity. It is one of the greatest programs that Rotary has!"

"We have been doing both dictionaries and thesaurus for about 10 years. This is one of the best projects we have for great public relations with the community."

"This is one of our primary projects in service to the children of this community. Poverty rate at the elementary schools averages 60% so any support is appreciated."

"This program has been such a hit with our third graders. The students absolutely love getting their own dictionary. The teachers have also been very receptive and appreciate receiving these valuable teaching tools for their students to use. I appreciate the fact that we can touch so many lives because the cost of the dictionaries is so affordable. Thank you so much for what you have done for our students!"

"This is our 4th year of doing this. It portrays a positive image for our organization. 2 of us are former teachers in the one district and had the kids' teachers as students, which makes for a good story. The kids are thrilled that they have something of their own they can take home at the end of the year. A great program and good image indicator for the organizations that pass them out."