Ronald Landry, Rotary Club of Austin-Oak Hill, Austin, TX
This is our fourth year with the dictionary project. For the first time, we are donating world atlases to 5th graders. Can’t say enough about it. It’s the most hands-on project we have.
Kenneth Gessner, Saugerties Elks Lodge # 2574, Saugerties, NY
The Saugerties Elks Lodge # 2574 has been participating in the dictionary project for 6 years. The 3rd graders have always been excited to receive their dictionaries. The teachers in our district have added the dictionaries as part of their classwork. This is a great program and we are proud to be a part of it.
Vicki Bailey, Greater Birmingham Republican Women, Trussville, AL
When I heard about the dictionary project I knew our club would want to participate. I have heard personal testimonies of others who have been involved in the project and they had nothing but positive comments.
Robert Myers, Rotary Club of Centennial, Pocatello, ID
The four Pocatello, Idaho, Rotary Clubs: Pocatello Rotary Club, Gate City Rotary Club, Centennial Rotary Club, and the Portneuf Rotary Club, combined efforts to do The Dictionary Project. The project entailed personally handing and giving a dictionary to every public and private third-grade student in the Pocatello /Chubbuck area. All new third-grade teachers also received a dictionary. In total over 70 Rotarians distributed and... Read More
Joseph Mateo, Rotary Club of Monterey Peninsula Sunrise, Pacific Grove, CA
This is our third year in doing this program for the kids. Well rewarding for our Rotary Club. We will continue to support the program!.
Dave Holt, Vestal Elks Lodge # 2508, Vestal, NY
This is one of the best things the Vestal Elks do. Remember Elks Care Elks Share.
Judy Gattis, GFWC duMidi Women’s Club, Owens Cross Roads, AL
This order fulfills our commitment of distributing to third graders in all Title I schools of Huntsville City and Madison County schools. I am thrilled, and will hopefully have all presented by the end of January. This has been our second year, and will plan to raise the needed funds again next year. It’s been a joy for us! Love it, love it, love... Read More
David Lee, Rotary Club of Purcell, Purcell, OK
This has been a on-going effort by the Purcell Rotary for several years. I recently became Director-Community Services and the responsibility of the dictionaries passed to me. This is a wonderful and worthwhile program that builds continuity between the young school children and service organizations within their community.
Carol Hughes, Rotary Club of Springboro, Springboro, OH
This has been one of the best projects I have been involved in. The children are very appreciative, as is the staff at each school.
Michael Kempton, Rotary Club of Cherry Creek Valley, Parker, CO
This is our Rotary Club’s 2nd year and the feedback from the kids and teachers has been excellent. We did 1 school last year and this year we are up to 5 schools. The kids love a book of their own!