Kevin Cooksley, Weissert Grange # 419, Berwyn, NE
We’ve been doing this for 4 years. This is such a great project, and the kids really love it! Custer Center Grange # 100 has been helping for several years.
Shawn Fields, Rotary Club of Derby-Shelton, Oxford, CT
We have been participating for at least a few years. The kids and the school systems love it!
Kim Maher, Ottumwa Elks Lodge # 347, Ottumwa, IA
This is our third year and the kids love it! Great Project, Keep it up!
Jan Erickson, Rotary Club of Suntree, Melbourne, FL
The Rotary Club of Suntree has been participating in The Dictionary Project for several years. Although we are accustomed to participating in service projects, this is one of the most rewarding because of the excitement of the children in receiving their books. Many of the 54 clubs in our Rotary District (#6930) also participate, and between us we distribute books to all third graders... Read More
Mary and Bill Byrley, Columbus, OH
We are participating in a project our friend, Leah Melick, began in Boise, Idaho, to assist her nephew’s students. We think it’s great!
Jerry Zabriskie, Baw Faw Grange # 34, Curtis, WA
We have been at this five years. Our school is small so we use less than one box, however we carry the excess dictionaries over each year until we have enough to distribute one more year. Great project that gets our Grange involved with the local school.
Chris Petersen, Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge # 2713, Pittsfield, ME
This is our 5th year giving dictionaries to all the 3rd graders in 7 schools. It has been a very worthwhile project.
John Buske, Rotary Club of Ruston, Ruston, LA
We have been in the program for four years and believe it one of our most rewarding projects.
Cheri Elser, Kiwanis Club of Merrillville, Merrillville, IN
This is the 4th year that the 2 Merrillville Kiwanis Clubs have distributed the books to 3rd Grade students in NW Indiana. The Schools, Students, Teachers all love the books and are so excited to have the student’s name typed on a label in the book, so they know that this is truly their own book and they can take it home with them.... Read More
Alex Harkins, Rotary Club of Western Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
This is our 3rd year. This is a fantastic project!