Brian Watts, Westover Academy, Colville, WA
Westover Academy would like to thank the members of the Malo, Eagle Cliff, and Kettle River Granges for their generous support and donation of dictionaries to our Third Graders. They will be well used and very appreciated. Thank you. Brian Watts, Associate Headmaster, Westover Academy
Damia, Rotary Club of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Dear Mr. Robinson, Thank you for the dictionary. Now that I have one I don’t have to use my teacher’s. I love the big words. You are the best, and thank you. Your friend, Damia
Iyonna, Rotary Club of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Dear Mr. Robinson, Thank you for the dictionary. It really helps me out when I need it. I like it. It even helps me with my homework. I hope you visit this school again. I never had a dictionary like this in my life. It has the words that we do in class. I will need to know them when I attend Loyola. Your... Read More
Andrea, Rotary Club of Baltimore, Mt. Washington Elementary, Baltimore, MD
Dear Rotary Club, I really enjoy the new Student Dictionary. I learn something new on every page. The Student Dictionary is fantastic! Sincerely, Andrea
Ameerah, Rotary Club of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Dear Rotary Club of Baltimore, Thank you for the dictionaries you gave us. I am finding a lot of words in the dictionaries. We use it in school to do our morning words we really appreciate what you have done for our school and students. I am the future. Sincerely, Ameerah
Mark Reinhardt, Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise, Santa Barbara, CA
This is our fourth year. Each week we have one or more speakers at our club meeting. We give them a card with their name on it telling them that 15 dictionaries will be donated to 3rd graders in their name. When we have enough, we reproduce their signatures on a label, add the label and the Rotary emblem sticker inside the cover, and... Read More
Sarah Mascarenas, Madera Republican Women, Biola, CA
This is our second year. We had more fun going to the schools and talking to the children. They got so excited, you’d think they been given their favorite toy. We think it’s great. Keep up the good work.
Virginia Bushmiller, Arlington House Chapter DAR, Arlington, VA
I have been on the committee for three years. I think this is a marvelous project. The children who receive these dictionaries are thrilled to receive them.
Gary Plough, Cary-Apex Elks Lodge # 2798, Atlantic Beach, NC
Cutbacks in spending at all levels of government place more burden and costs on parents and teachers to supply educational needs to children of all ages. Our Lodge participation started just this year, and, hopefully, it will continue next year. Having a personal dictionary for use by each student at school and at home will enable them to learn how to use the dictionary... Read More
Cheryl Peterson, Carver Lions Club, Carver, MN
This is our 4th year in the program. The 3rd graders are always waiting for the presentation, as they have heard how much fun last year’s students had with the presentation. It is always a contest to see who can find the new word first or a fact about a former president. The trick is to make learning fun.