Johnson City Rotary Club and Elks Lodge Gift Dictionaries to Third Graders
Johnson City Rotary Club and Elks Lodge Gift Dictionaries to Third Graders All third-grade students at Johnson City Elementary School in New York recently received a special gift: their own personal dictionaries, thanks to the Johnson City Rotary Club and Johnson City Elks Lodge #2821. This generous initiative, which began in 2004, has now provided 3,960 dictionaries to local students. Members from both organizations... Read More
Dickinson Rotary Club Distributes 420 Dictionaries Across North Dakota Schools
Dickinson Rotary Club Distributes 420 Dictionaries Across North Dakota Schools Continuing a proud tradition that spans more than 15 years, the Dickinson Rotary Club has once again invested in local education by distributing 420 dictionaries to third grade students across Dickinson, South Heart, and Belfield, North Dakota. Since the start of their partnership with The Dictionary Project, the club has donated nearly 5,500 dictionaries... Read More
Dr. Joseph Kovacs Gives Back to His Elementary School with Dictionary Donation
Dr. Joseph Kovacs Gives Back to His Elementary School with Dictionary Donation Third grade students at Kate Starr Kellogg Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois recently received a surprise that left them smiling—a personal dictionary, gifted by Dr. Joseph Kovacs, a proud alumnus of the school. Dr. Kovacs, who attended Kellogg Elementary as a child, returned to give back in a meaningful way. By donating... Read More
Rotary Club of Highland Empowers Young Learners with Dictionaries
Rotary Club of Highland Empowers Young Learners with Dictionaries Third grade students across public and private schools in Highland, Indiana recently received a valuable gift — their very own personal dictionary, thanks to the Rotary Club of Highland. Since launching their partnership with The Dictionary Project in 2009, the club has donated more than 3,700 dictionaries to area students. This initiative supports early literacy... Read More
Port Arthur Rotary and Motiva Gift Dictionaries and a Museum Experience
Port Arthur Rotary and Motiva Gift Dictionaries and a Museum Experience In Port Arthur, Texas, third grade students are getting more than just definitions — they’re getting inspired. The Rotary Club of Port Arthur teamed up with Motiva Enterprises, one of the nation’s largest oil refineries, to donate personal dictionaries to third graders across Port Arthur and nearby communities. As part of this year’s... Read More
Paper Books Improve Comprehension — and Why That Matters for Student Literacy
Paper Books Improve Comprehension — and Why That Matters for Student Literacy Slug: paper-books-boost-student-comprehension-dictionary-project SEO Title: Paper Books Improve Student Comprehension — Here’s Why It Matters Meta Description: A new study finds that reading physical books improves comprehension up to 8x compared to digital reading. Here’s why that’s important for literacy programs like The Dictionary Project. Focus Keyphrase: r Image ALT Text: Student reading... Read More
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 Donates Dictionaries to Loganville Students
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 Donates Dictionaries to Loganville Students Third-grade students at Bay Creek Elementary, Sharon Elementary, and Youth Elementary Schools in Loganville, Georgia recently received a personal dictionary, thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233. This marks the second year Unit 233 has participated in The Dictionary Project, helping young learners build vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. The project is made... Read More