Theresa Capobianco, Rotary Club of Charles River, Natick, MA
This is our club’s fifth year distributing dictionaries to all third graders in Framingham, Massachusetts. Because of the socioeconomic pressures in this town, this dictionary will be the first book that many students will call their own. Our club considers this project and the Literacy Program one of the most important projects for the advancement of Rotarian principles. Each year, The Dictionary Project makes... Read More
Pamela Haugen, American Legion Aux. No. 266, Tea, SD
We have been participating for the last 5 years and it is a wonderful project! The Tea 3rd graders love it! For our organization, we feel it is very important that we participate each year. This is an awesome project!
Johnny Hilliard, Albuquerque Elks Lodge # 461, Albuquerque, NM
The Dictionary Project is a way for each organization or person to have an impact on a child’s life. I have found that it affects a lot more than just the students, for I have received letters from parents thanking me for the donations. I would just hope that many more people get involved. This year especially, I have been told that the students... Read More
Keith King, Rotary Club of La Grange, La Grange, NC
We have been doing the dictionary project for all 3rd graders in our county for several years. A fantastic project. You supply a good product at an affordable price.
Pete Carbone, AT&T Pioneers / Akron LMC, Tallmadge, OH
This has been a very great project over the past 3 years, and many schools look forward to it each year.
Marie Thomas, Beacon Light Grange # 557, Richmond, VT
We have been participating for over 7 years now, and it is one of our more popular public service projects for both the children and the Grangers. This is a great idea. We are proud to participate. The children get so excited when they get their dictionaries.
Ralph Rust, Optimist Club of Andover, Andover, KS
I believe this is our 6th year. I know some of the students remember getting the first round of dictionaries. We are grateful to The Dictionary Project for making this service option available to our service organization.
Cathy Spenceri, Rotary Club of Ankeny, Ankeny, IA
This is our 4th year in participating in the program. Our Rotarians love donating the books, and the kids and teachers love them too!
Jacquie Herman, Rotary Club of St. Catherines Sunrise, St. Catherines, ON
Both the schools are delighted that we are doing it again this year and we are too!
Eileen Lehnert, Kiwanis Club of Jackson, Jackson, MI
The Kiwanis Club of Jackson has been delivering dictionaries and thesauruses to children for years. We try to have Kiwanians distribute them to the children during a classroom visit. The children are so excited when they are told to put their name in the book because it is theirs! We love this project!