Port Allegany Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Third Graders.
Port Allegany Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Third Graders The Port Allegany Rotary Club recently continued its tradition of supporting literacy by purchasing and presenting a Webster’s Dictionary to every third-grade student in the Otto-Eldred and Port Allegany school districts. As part of The Dictionary Project, a nationwide effort to provide young students with their own personal dictionary, Rotarians Anna Fair and Patricia Kujawski... Read More
Rotary Club of Bridgton-Lake Region Brings Dictionaries to Maine Classrooms.
Rotary Club of Bridgton-Lake Region Brings Dictionaries to Maine Classrooms Members of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club recently visited three schools in Cumberland County, Maine, to personally present dictionaries to third-grade students. Project Chair Erin Nelson shared, “This year we were back in person in the classrooms, seeing the happy smiles on the youngsters as they leafed through their new dictionaries. It was very special.”... Read More
Grangeville Elks Lodge Brings the Gift of Dictionaries to Idaho Students
Grangeville Elks Lodge Brings the Gift of Dictionaries to Idaho Students Third-grade students across Idaho were thrilled to receive their very own dictionaries, thanks to the Grangeville Elks Lodge #1825. The lodge has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project since 2006, providing more than 4,000 students across at least nine area schools with a personal dictionary. This ongoing effort helps young learners build their... Read More
Rotary Club of Fillmore Celebrates Another Successful Year with The Dictionary Project
Rotary Club of Fillmore Celebrates Another Successful Year with The Dictionary Project The Rotary Club of Fillmore, California proudly reports another outstanding year participating in The Dictionary Project. Volunteers visited four schools in their district — Mountain Vista Elementary, San Cayetano Elementary, Rio Vista Elementary, and Piru Elementary School — personally delivering dictionaries to every third-grade student. This year marked a special milestone as... Read More
Rotary District 6110 Hosts Scavenger Hunt for Kids at Conference in Tulsa
Rotary District 6110 Hosts Scavenger Hunt for Kids at Conference in Tulsa At the recent Rotary District 6110 Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rotary leaders found a creative way to engage younger attendees — by organizing a Scavenger Hunt for Kids. The event aimed to make the conference experience educational and fun for children, encouraging them to explore, interact, and learn about the Rotary... Read More
Altrusa International of Lexington Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Breckinridge Elementary Students
Altrusa International of Lexington Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Breckinridge Elementary Students Since 2010, Altrusa International of Lexington, Kentucky has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project, providing personal dictionaries to over 9,200 students. After two years of pandemic interruptions, Altrusa volunteers were excited to return to in-person events in 2022. On September 2, 2022, Altrusa members visited Breckinridge Elementary School, bringing new dictionaries to... Read More
Mesita Elementary School Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to The Dictionary Project.
Mesita Elementary School Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to The Dictionary Project The students at Mesita Elementary School in El Paso, Texas were recently the proud recipients of personal dictionaries, made possible by the efforts of The Dictionary Project. This initiative continues to support students across the country by promoting literacy and a love of learning through the simple but powerful gift of a dictionary.... Read More
Honoring Dr. Richard Geyer’s Lasting Dictionary Legacy in Yuma, Arizona
Honoring Dr. Richard Geyer’s Lasting Legacy in Yuma, Arizona We proudly honor the life and legacy of Dr. Richard Geyer, who introduced The Dictionary Project to Rotary Clubs and schools in Yuma, Arizona in 2004. Dr. Geyer’s commitment to education sparked a movement that has resulted in more than 101,000 dictionaries being provided to students across Yuma over the past two decades. His vision... Read More
Fallsburg Elementary Students in Kentucky Receive Dictionaries to Boost Literacy.
Fallsburg Elementary Students in Kentucky Receive Dictionaries to Boost Literacy. Every third-grade student at Fallsburg Elementary School in Kentucky recently received a free personal dictionary thanks to the efforts of The Dictionary Project and dedicated community partners. This initiative aims to equip students with tools that support reading, writing, and independent learning. Teachers at Fallsburg say the dictionaries have become an immediate favorite, with... Read More
West Louisa Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to Community Support.
West Louisa Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to Community Support Third grade students at West Louisa Elementary School recently received their very own dictionaries as part of a community literacy initiative. The donation was made possible through a local partnership with The Dictionary Project, whose mission is to ensure every student has access to a personal dictionary. The excitement was evident as students opened... Read More