Charles Keen, Chelmsford, MA
I am a member of the Chelmsford, MA Rotary Club. We have given about 400 dictionaries annually to 3rd graders here since 2005 when, as club president, I initiated the project. I also, through Adopt-a-Native Elder, visit the Navajo reservation each year and support their charitable activities. Our Chelmsford Rotary club members take great pleasure in classroom visits here to hand out the dictionaries... Read More
Richard Hattwick, Rotary Club of Boynton Beach-Lantana, Lake Clarke Shores, FL
This is our Rotary Club’s favorite service project. We visit each public elementary school plus several private schools every year. With a couple of exceptions every member of the club visits at least one of the schools as part of the presentation team. We speak to the third graders about the importance and use of a dictionary; tell them about Rotary and its ideals;... Read More
Tempe Elks Lodge # 2251, Tempe, AZ
We have been participating in this program for five years. This is probably one of the premiere programs developed for young students.
Eijah, The Dictionary Project, Hanahan Elementary School, Hanahan, SC
Dear Sir or Madam, I really appreciate the dictionary. It really help me in a tight spot. I have been studying a lot lately. It is helping me get to fourth grade. Sincerely, Eijah Hanahan Elementary School Hanahan, SC
Michaela, The Dictionary Project, Spartanburg, SC
Dear Ms. French, Thank you for the dictionary everyone loves theres. It is very important that you donated these. If we didn’t have these it would be hard to work without teachers. Part of growing up is trying new things and learning how to do things ourselves. So thank you. Not just for this but for everything you do. A lot of people don’t... Read More
Ashton, The Dictionary Project, Spartanburg, SC
Dear Mrs. French, Thank you for my dictionary. It will be so helpful with spelling and I can help other people with spelling too. I’m so glad I got one because I always had to use my sister’s, and it was so big it was hard to find the words I needed. It also help me learn new words, and big words too, like... Read More
Oscar, The Dictionary Project, Fairforest Elementary School, Spartanburg, SC
Dear Mrs. French, We are really excited to use our dictionary you sent us. I will use my dictionary you gave us on my homework. I can share it with my friend in second grade so he can spell words correct. I could also use it in my house to write things on papers. I write at home and school too so it helps... Read More
Alexandria, The Dictionary Project, Spartanburg, SC
Dear Mrs. French Thank you for the dictionaries. The dictionary really helped. Whenever I don’t know a word i look it up in the dictionary. Thank you for the homework. The homework really helps refresh my memory. Sincerly Alexandria
Penelope, The Dictionary Project, Spartanburg, SC
Dear Mrs. French, Thank you for the dictionary, I always wanted a dictionary scene I was a kid. My dictionary helps me know the definitions of different words. I think I’m going to pass 3rd grade because I know more stuff like I know where I was born in Massachusetts and I never knew that it was so small on the map. My class... Read More
Keegan, The Dictionary Project, Spartanburg, SC
Dear Ms. French, thank you for the dictionary. I will use this to help me with words that I can’t spell and pronounce words that are hard. The dictionary gives me knowledge, wisdom, and power to pronounce words. It gives knowledge and power to me. It craks down words into syllables and definition and parts of speech to help me to know what it... Read More