Written by Sasha Rogelberg Sat, February 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM EST In 2002, Maine became the first state 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

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, they enable students to take learning into their own hands, encouraging curiosity and inspiring a passion for language. .  

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 an intuition for the workings of the English language.

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 can transform the lives of young learners. For many students, this is the first... Read More

Thank you to the members of Azalea Grange #786, who have proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project since 2005, for their recent and generous donation of dictionaries to local third-grade students. Through their continued support, students at Glendale and Wolf Creek—rural elementary schools in southern Oregon, located midway between Medford and Eugene — received dictionaries of their own to inspire learning, curiosity, and confidence.... Read More

Today we want to highlight the Las Cruces (Rio Grande) Rotary Club of Las Cruces, New Mexico for delivering dictionaries to 25 elementary schools in their area! We are so happy to see the joy their generous donation has brought to area students and thank them for their commitment to the Dictionary Project.

The Kiwanis Club of Ross Island Earlyrisers of Southeast Portland, Oregon, recently donated dictionaries to third grade classrooms at Grout Elementary School and Marysville School. This effort continues the club’s long-standing partnership with The Dictionary Project, which began in 2007.   Teachers have been very supportive of the program, recognizing the value these dictionaries bring to students as they build reading, writing, and research skills. By putting a dictionary into every child’s... Read More

The Iron Range Rotary Club delivered dictionaries to third grade classrooms around the Iron Range, including ones at Merritt Elementary School (left) and Marquette Catholic School. In 2025 the Iron Range Rotary Club of Virginia, MN proudly distributed 288 dictionaries to third graders in Virginia, Mountain Iron, Aurora, and Tower, introducing students to a hands-on learning tool they can use at school and take home for years... Read More