Marianne Lindgren, Prescott Grange # 73, Pepperell, MA
We have been doing the Dictionary Project for at least 7 years. The Grange members are very supportive of the project, and they all enjoy seeing the looks of the children getting their books. The kids really seem to enjoy the dictionary.
Penny Peterson, Rotary Club of Paris, Paris, IL
Our club just loves doing this project–the kids just light up when they find out that they get to keep the dictionary forever. This a wonderful project.
Ron Zoutendam, Kiwanis Club of Prairie Queen, Sheldon, IA
Our Prairie Queen Kiwanis club has presented dictionaries to all of our 3rd graders for four years. This is one of the best projects we have, pleasing both the students and their teachers.
Linda G. Keetch, Pismo Beach, CA
This will be the eighth year my husband and I have donated dictionaries to the 3rd graders of the Lucia Mar Unified School District. We give the books in memory of my parents, especially my father who was an immigrant from Italy and used his dictionary all of his life. Once again, I am honored to be a part of the Dictionary Project.
Jason Bender, Rotary Club of Tulare, Tulare, CA
The Tulare Rotary Clubs of Tulare (both Sunrise & Noon) work together on this project to distribute a dictionary to each and every 3rd grade student in Tulare City School District, both public and private and the surrounding districts for Tulare. We come together to label and split up the books for the individual schools for delivery. We actually make it a party, with... Read More
Ryan Harris, Taunton Elks Lodge # 150, Taunton, MA
This is our second time participating and it is a great feeling to know we are able to make such a positive impact in a student’s life.
Janet LaDue, 1st Community Bank, Sherrard, IL
For several years we have donated dictionaries to the local school districts to be given to the third grade classes. The children are very excited about having their own dictionary and the teachers are wonderful about creating an air of excitement. We find it to be an extremely worthwhile project.
Warren Kittredge, Kiwanis Club of Kern, Bakersfield, CA
The Dictionary Project provides a wonderful opportunity for non-profits to partner with schools to improve the literacy of children. Love it. It sells itself and makes the process of getting involved with the school system easy and fun.
John Christiansen, Lacey Sunrise Lions Club, Lacey, WA
This is our 8th year sponsoring this project in our school district, and excitement continues to grow for this project.
Christine Hemphill, Rotary Club of Greenwood, Coila, MS
This will be our Rotary Club’s first year to participate. Since Altrusa Club of Greenwood has been distributing dictionaries to third graders in Leflore County over the years, the Rotary Club of Greenwood decided to distribute thesauruses to fifth graders in Leflore County. I am very impressed with the Dictionary Project and hope that eventually every child nationwide will benefit from this program.