Atwood Lions Club Works with Fellow Lions to Ensure Kosciusko County Students Receive Dictionaries
Letter from Carol Huffer, Atwood Lions Club: In the last four years, when the project began, we are excited each fall to get the number of books needed, get them ordered and delivered as soon as possible because the “kids” are always so excited to receive them. We deliver dictionaries to nine elementary schools within our county – Kosciusko County, Indiana. Every 3rd grade... Read More
Day Four of the National Grange Convention
Letter from National Grange President, Edward Luttrell: The business of the National Grange continues today and more of our Brothers and Sisters from around the country are arriving. It’s a great time to be a Granger. During session, in committees and at other events we see a level of passion for our organization that is humbling and awe-inspiring, and we can be happy to... Read More
The Rotary Club of Hazelton Donates New Dictionaries to Third Graders
The Rotary Club of Hazelton has been purchasing and donating dictionaries annually to area students since 2001. Third graders at all of the Hazelton Area School District elementary schools (Freeland is covered by Freeland Rotary) are the student recipients. This is a yearly event done as a way for the club to introduce young people to the “wonder of words.” Many local children lack... Read More
York Rotarians Donate Dictionaries
Since 2006, members of the York Rotary Club in Nebraska have participated in The Dictionary Project. This year, over 200 dictionaries were distributed to 3rd grader students at York Elementary School, Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran, St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Heartland Community School, Trinity Lutheran, McCool Junction and Cross County. For many of these students, this is the first time they have ever received their own personal... Read More
How Does Your Organization Present Dictionaries?
Each organization has their own special way of presenting dictionaries to students. These presentations are often centered around the age of the students, demographics, and class room needs. We are impressed at how creative and efficient members are on distribution day. The Lodi Elks Lodge No. 1900 incorporates a drug awareness speech with their dictionary presentation to 3rd and 6th grade students. Members explain... Read More
148th Annual National Grange Convention
This year marks the 148th Annual Convention of the National Grange! Members from the Midwest Region states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin are gathering together this week to promote the the betterment of their communities and celebrate the accomplishments of Granges and Grange members. “From community service initiatives to grassroots legislative action, Grange members believe that what they do to... Read More
The Conway Rotary Club’s Commitment to Education
The Dictionary Project appreciates the diligent work of the Conway Rotary Club. For almost ten years, members have provided students in Horry County with the gift of a dictionary.
Third-graders Get Dictionaries from Rotary
PARSIPPANY — During the month of November, the Rotary Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is distributing dictionaries to all the third grade students in the Parsippany-Troy Hills School district. The annual Dictionary Project is part of an ongoing literacy program sponsored by the Rotary Club, which has resulted in more than 16 million dictionaries being distributed to third-grade students across the country. The students will... Read More
Rotary Club of Mountainside Delivers Dictionaries to NJ Students
Since 2006, Mountainside Rotary Club members have distributed dictionaries to third graders in Union County. This year’s Dictionary Project teams placed over 200 dictionaries into the hands of elementary school students in Deerfield Elementary School.
Valdosta’s Elks Celebrate National Dictionary Day
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Elks Lodge # 728 celebrates National Dictionary Day by providing every third grade student in the Lowndes and Valdosta School Systems with their very own dictionary. The Valdosta Elks Lodge provided 1,440 dictionaries to all third grade elementary students in Lowndes County. In keeping with this annual tradition, the Valdosta Elk’s Lodge once again demonstrated that Elks Care and Elks... Read More