Linde Jolley, Roswell Elks Lodge # 969, Berrendo Elementary School, Roswell, NM
Thank you so much for the dictionaries for the students in my classroom. I teach 3rd grade at Berrendo Elementary in Roswell, NM. We have received the dictionaries for students for several years. The students are thrilled to have their very own dictionary. They love to "read" it. I have had several past students tell me they still have their dictionary from 3rd grade.... Read More
Cindy Legg, Rotary Club of Paintsville, Paintsville, KY
We’ve been providing dictionaries for all 4th graders in the county since 2005. We regularly try to expand to include a few disaster-stricken schools from around the country.
Debra Campbell, Perry County Pomona Grange # 69, Newport, PA
Our organization thinks this is a fantastic project which allows all students to have the same book and gives everyone the opportunity to have the same learning tools. We have been participating for the past 5 years. This will be our 6th year.
Rosie Peck, Walters Butte Grange # 130, Melba Rebekah Lodge # 105, Melba, ID
This is the fourth year we have participated. We think the project is a great project. The students are always very excited to receive their own dictionary.
Ed Burnett, Rotary Club of Canyon County Sunrise, Nampa, ID
We have been participating in Dictionary Project for over 5 years, and it has grown every year in popularity. It is one of the greatest programs that Rotary has!
Lynn Farley, White Bear Lake Lions Club, White Bear Lake, MN
We have been doing both dictionaries and thesaurus for about 10 years. This is one of the best projects we have for great public relations with the community.
Daniel Curry, Rotary Club of Harrington-Greenwood-Felton, Felton, DE
This is one of our primary projects in service to the children of this community. Poverty rate at the elementary schools averages 60% so any support is appreciated.
Sonya Czerepak, Rotary Club of North St. Paul, Maplewood, & Oakdale, North St Paul, MN
This program has been such a hit with our third graders. The students absolutely love getting their own dictionary. The teachers have also been very receptive and appreciate receiving these valuable teaching tools for their students to use. I appreciate the fact that we can touch so many lives because the cost of the dictionaries is so affordable. Thank you so much for what... Read More
Lori McCarley, Rotary Club of Kissimmee, Imagine at Kissimmee Charter, Kissimmee, FL
Dear Club members, On behalf of the third grade teachers and students, I want to thank you for visiting our school and distributing dictionaries. The students are using them daily in their classes. Teachers, as well, are incorporating the use of dictionaries in their lessons in addition to students using them at will. It is a great asset to our instructional materials especially in... Read More
Ryan, Galesburg Elks Lodge # 894, Gale Elementary School, Galesburg, IL
Dear Elks Lodge members, Thank you for taking the time to come to Gale and delivering our dictionaries! We can use our dictionary to find words we don’t know. Today we used our dictionaries in class. I have a binder at home that I will make a little dictionary. I will use it in 4th grade. I think my dictionary rocks! You guys really... Read More