Dorinda Dembroski, Left Hand Grange # 9, Niwot, CO
We love seeing the look on the children’s faces when we give them the dictionary. For some of them, this is the first book that is truly their own. Many can not believe that we are giving a dictionary to them. We enjoy the thank you notes the children send to us. The standardized test scores have improved in several of the schools where... Read More
Delynn Barnes, Rotary Club of Twin City, Leesville, SC
We have been participating for about 5 years in this project.. Great way to help with literacy efforts in our state and country..
Candice Eubanks, Rotary Club of Cairo, Cairo, GA
Cairo Rotary Club has participated in this program for over 5 years. It is amazing to see the kids’ eyes light up with excitement because they have a dictionary they can take home and keep forever. This is a wonderful project. When I first joined Rotary, I was told, ‘You will have your Rotary moment. The moment when you become a Rotarian and not... Read More
Dawn Mathias, Rotary Club of Valley City, Valley City, ND
We have been participating since 2008. It gets more exciting each year. The kids have come to anticipate our visit. We are getting to see siblings of past students and hear from their brother/sister that they still have and use the dictionary they were given. This is such an easy project to get behind and it is very rewarding!.
Clara herman, Kiwanis Club of Melvindale, Melvindale, MI
This is our sixth year for the Dictionary project. The children are always very excited to get the books, and really enjoy the extensive reference information. The teachers look for ways to include the dictionary information in the lesson plans..
Jean Pasacic, Rotary Club of Brookfield, Brookfield, OH
This is the 6th year we have been giving all of the 3rd graders at Brookfield Elementary School, Ohio their very own dictionary. The kids and the teachers love it (and so do we!). We think it is a terrific program and we just are so eager to participate in it year after year.
Bonnie Littrell, Rotary Club of Clemson-Calhoun, Clemson, SC
We have found this to be a very worthwhile project and enjoy seeing the children light up when they receive their dictionaries.
David Wilson, Rotary Club of Rice Lake, Rice Lake, WI
We have been doing this project for 6-7 years and very much enjoy going into classrooms and meeting the 3rd graders, who are very excited to be receiving their very own dictionaries!. We think this is a great project, but still check with principals and teachers each year to see if they think that this is a relevant and worthwhile project to do. So... Read More
Joan Ficarra, Rotary Club of Montachusett Area, Ashburnham, MA
Our rotary club has been involved with this project for about 10 years, a very worthwhile project.. Thank you for providing dictionaries at a reasonable price, the students are always eager for the day the Rotarians visit their school to receive their personal dicitonary..
Alejandro Gomez, Clinton Elks Lodge # 1306, Clinton, MA
Clinton Elks No. 1306 is proud to be part of the Dictionary Project. We feel very strongly about the great foundation that begins with words and their meaning. Thanks so very much for your wonderful efforts.