A New Chapter Begins: Frontier Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries
Frontier Elementary School in Loxahatchee, FL recently received a donation of dictionaries for their third-grade students. With the help of third-grade teacher Susan McConville, the dictionaries were distributed, and the students eagerly began searching for the longest word in the book!  For more than half of the students, this was their first time using a dictionary, and they were thrilled to have one of... Read More
In Memory of Dana Gordon (1960 – 2025)
Dana Gordon, 65, was a devoted member and past president of the Rotary Club of West Hartford, CT, a passionate supporter of the Dictionary Project, and a strong supporter of the Noah Webster Houseâs school programs. Through this partnership, students learned about Noah Websterâs role in American history and the evolution of the dictionary they received. Danaâs commitment to education and community service will be fondly remembered.
Rotary Club Brings Dictionaries and Discovery to Pagosa Peak Students
Through their annual Rotary Dictionary Project, the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, proudly donated personal dictionaries to many excited third-graders in Archuleta County. Recently, Paola Hasbunâs class at Pagosa Peak Open School was visited by Rotarians Cindi Galabota and Lisa Scott, who distributed dictionaries and led the students on an adventure through the pagesâdiscovering maps, animals, U.S. history, and many other helpful reference tools. The... Read More
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary school delights in their very own ï»ż”A Studentâs Dictionary & Animal Gazetteer”
Third-grade students at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School in Loxahatchee, Florida, celebrated as they received “A Studentâs Dictionary & Animal Gazetteer” to take home as their own. Vice Principal Juliana Bradley looked on with gratitude as the children searched through their books to find words about animals and words they donât know in the dictionary. One student was so excited about his new book that he asked if... Read More
Letting Words “Sink In” with the ï»żGreater Federation of Womenâs Club Carrollton Civic Women’s Club
Since 2017, the Greater Federation of Womenâs Club (GFWC) Carrollton Civic Women’s Club in Georgia has partnered with The Dictionary Project, generously donating dictionaries to local third-graders. On a memorable school visit, GFWC member, Laura Miller, watched a student place her new dictionary on her head. When asked why, the child said, âLetting it sink in!â Needless to say she was very excited to explore and absorb all the... Read More
Letter from Megan McKee Schulman, 4th-grade Teacher at Neil Armstrong Elementary in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District
According to some, a printed dictionary is a tool of the past, an archaic way of learning about words and their meanings, especially in this digital age. However, I wholeheartedly disagree. When students in this generation hold their very own dictionary for the first time, they realize how much ownership they can have over the language they use. Being able to use their own... Read More
Elks Lodge âElf Helpersâ Deliver Dictionaries and Smiles to Local Students
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the âElf Helpersâ â ER Brent Reedy, Activities Chair Pam Haley, and Secretary Deborah Reedy of Jacksonville Elks Lodge #0221 in Jacksonville, Florida, visited HoganâSpring Glen Elementary School to present 96 dictionaries to three classrooms, made possible through funds from their Gratitude Grant. âWe had such a great time with the students,â said Deborah Reedy. âWe talked with them... Read More
River Region Republican Women Celebrate Another Successful Dictionary Distribution – Reaching 15,000+ Students Through The Dictionary Project
The River Region Republican Women (RRRW) recently delivered dictionaries to 19 schools across Jefferson and St. Charles parishes in Louisiana. Over the past 11 years, RRRW has proudly distributed more than 15,000 dictionaries to third-grade students throughout the area. This year, the group was honored to have Dr. James Gray, Superintendent of Jefferson Parish Schools speak at one presentation, and School Board member Ralph Brandt joined several... Read More








