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
Thank you letter from 3rd Grade Students at Stetser Elementary school, Chester, Pennsylvania
We recently received a delightful thank-you letter from the students at Stetser Elementary School in Chester, Pennsylvania! The students used the dictionaries they received through The Dictionary Project to find and define words that expressed how they felt—then created a colorful poster featuring words like kind, happiness, grateful, thankful, incredible, appreciation, thanks, happy, appreciate, wonderful, and gratitude. Their creativity and enthusiasm are truly heartwarming!... 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
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
Marshall Rotary Club Brings the Joy of Dictionaries to Local Students
Marshall Rotary Club Brings the Joy of Dictionaries to Local Students The Marshall Rotary Club in Illinois continues its proud tradition of supporting The Dictionary Project by delivering student dictionaries to local third graders. Their heartfelt letter reminds us of the excitement and pride children feel when they receive their very own dictionary, labeled with their name. Here’s their touching message: Letter Content: December... Read More
Summit Public Schools Defends the Importance of Print Dictionaries and Thanks The Dictionary Project.
Summit Public Schools Defends the Importance of Print Dictionaries and Thanks The Dictionary Project We are proud to share this strong letter of support from Summit Public Schools in New Jersey. Their message highlights why physical dictionaries remain essential for developing critical thinking, independence, and literacy skills in young learners. Here’s their message: Letter Content: February 14, 2024 Mary French, Director The Dictionary Project... Read More
New Providence Board of Education Thanks The Dictionary Project for Their Continued Impact
New Providence Board of Education Thanks The Dictionary Project for Their Continued Impact. We are honored to receive this heartfelt letter from the New Providence Board of Education in New Jersey, representing Allen W. Roberts and Salt Brook Schools. Their words highlight why providing students with hard-copy dictionaries remains so important in today’s digital world. Here’s what they shared: Letter Content: January 23rd, 2024... Read More
Letter from Diane Landean, Math Coach, Indian Island School, Maine
The Indian Island 3rd graders received their dictionaries and thesaurus this morning. They were so excited and spent lots of time exploring all they had to offer. I was told “It is so much fun reading these books!” They were especially excited about all the information in the back of the dictionaries. Thank you for making this possible. I am sending a picture of... Read More