Dancing their way to Literacy in the Shawnee Communities
Since 2011, the Rotary Club of Shawnee, OklahomaĀ has been a proud partner of the The Dictionary Project, donating more than 6,600 dictionaries to local students and supporting literacy throughout their community. Continuing thisĀ meaningful tradition, Kat Franklin and Mark Riley recently visited Horace Mann Elementary School in Shawnee to deliver dictionaries to third-grade students. Their visit was met with excitement and gratitude, as each student... Read More
Rotary Club of Vancouver British Columbia Makes a Visit to Norquay Elementary School
Since 2007, the Rotary Club of Vancouver of British Columbia, has been a dedicated partner of the Dictionary Project, donating over 6,500 dictionaries to local students and supporting literacy throughout the community. During a recent visit to third-grade students at Norquay Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, Rotarians had the opportunity to personally distribute dictionaries and connect with students. The visit was filled with... Read More
In a Digital World, Rotary Club of Houston Keeps the Power of Books Alive
Since 2008, the Rotary Club of Houston has proudly partnered with the Dictionary Project, donating an incredible 22,224 dictionaries to students in their community. Most recently, members visited KIPP Shine Academy, where they were met with enthusiastic, engaged, and grateful students excited to receive their very own dictionaries. In an increasingly digital world, it was especially meaningful to place āactual booksā into the hands... Read More
IPads in kindergarten, YouTube videos at snack time: Parents are pushing back on screens in the early gradesĀ
(Photo posted: Teacher Jill Anderson reads to her class. Concerned about effects on students, Anderson has removed most screen time from her classroom. Photo Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report) CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. ā A few months before her daughter started kindergarten, Claire Benoist saw a Facebook post that stunned her. Another family with an incoming kindergartner was wondering if it was true that children in... Read More
Fortune: The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents
Written by Sasha Rogelberg Sat, February 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM EST In 2002, Maine became the first stateĀ to implement a statewide laptop program to some grade levels. Then-Governor Angus King saw the program as a way to put the internet at the fingertips of more children, who would be able to immerse themselves in information. By that fall, the Maine Learning Technology Initiative... Read More
Thank you Wallkill East Rotary for your gift of dictionaries – Pine Bush Central School District
Every year, since 2009, members of the Wallkill East Rotary visit all four elementary schools in the Pine Bush Central School District as a part of their Dictionary project, placing more than 7,600 dictionaries into the hands of every third-grade student. This annual tradition reflects Rotaryās ongoing commitment to literacy and to supporting the youth of our community. During the visits, Dr. William Bassettāa... Read More
A Quarter Century of Literacy: Rotary Club of Tulsa Southside Honors 25 Years of Giving
The Rotary Club of Tulsa Southside recently visited Tulsa Public Schools to mark a special milestone, presenting commemorative personalized dictionaries to Superintendent Johnson and the Team Tulsa cabinet members. This year, the club proudly celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Dictionary Project. Thanks to the dedication and generosity of its members, every third grader in Tulsa Public Schools receives a free personalized student dictionary... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Starke Enables Students to Succeed
The Kiwanis Club of Starke, Florida has been participating in the Dictionary Project for over 15 years. Every year, they deliver personal dictionaries to each third-grade student in With this gift, theyĀ enableĀ students to take learning into their own hands, encouraging curiosity and inspiring a passion for language. .
Opening Doors to Language: Minisink Kiwanis Supports Local Students
The Minisink Kiwanis Club of Slate Hill, New York, recently visited the Intermediate School and Otisville Elementary to deliver dictionaries to every third-grade student. The club has participated in the Dictionary Project for more than 15 years. Through these efforts, the Kiwanis help young learners strengthen their reading skills and develop anĀ intuitionĀ for the workings of the English language.
Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club Marks 20 Years of Participation in The Dictionary Project
The Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club of Arizona recently completed its 20th consecutive year of participation in The Dictionary Project. This year, members delivered 696 dictionaries to third-grade students in the Kingman area. Over the years, the club has provided 14,808 dictionaries to local students and has seen firsthand how this gift canĀ transformĀ the lives of young learners. For many students, this is the first... Read More