Jean Meehan, Prospect Grange # 144, Prospect, CT
We all think this is the greatest project ever. The children just love to be able to get their very own dictionary. We also provide a bookmark so pages of the book are not dog-eared and thus worn out too soon.
Catina Leon, Teacher, Fowler, KS
I have been participating for three years. I distribute the wrapped dictionaries to the students just before winter break. Each dictionary is inscribed with the words, “May you always have the information you need at your fingertips.” I think this is a great program to support children in learning and provides them with a valuable resource, which previous students have come back and told... Read More
Gary Ford, Rotary Club of Aliquippa, Aliquippa, PA
This is our 2nd year. We love watching the kids light up when we distribute the dictionaries.
Anne G Hodges, Rotary Club of Dixie County, Old Town, FL
Dixie County Rotary Club has been providing the dictionaries to 3rd graders in Dixie County for over 5 years. It is one of our most successful and appreciated projects. The faces of the 3rd graders light up when the children realize that these dictionaries belong to them. We spend a few moments helping learn to look up words, and we share the Rotary Four-Way... Read More
Randy Belseth, Uxbridge Grange # 200, Uxbridge, MA
We have participated for many years and plan to continue. It is so worthwhile.
Tom Boone, Cowlitz Prairie Grange # 737, Chehalis, WA
I & the Grange think this is a great project that helps the students learn their words for class & also this is the 1st book that some of these students have ever owned for themselves.
Scott Lendrum, Rotary Club of Hanford Sunset, Hanford, CA
We have been participating for 6 years and we love this project. It is one of the community projects we look forward to doing every year.
Donald Walter, Rotary Club of Greater Severna Park, Severna Park, MD
This is our 7th year of distributing dictionaries. The enthusiasm of teachers and principals or schools for the donation has increased each year.
Cheryl Ivy, Rotary Club of Lake Havasu City, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Our club has been doing this for a few years. We want to give each child a good foundation to start their education on. To some this will be there first book that’s their own. This dictionary project starts them on a lifetime of learning.
Marie Thomas, Beacon Light Grange # 557, Richmond, VT
We have participated for 8+ years. We love seeing how excited the children are to get a dictionary. This is an excellent project.