Neil Sikora, Kiwanis Club of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI
For five exciting years now, this project never fails to warm the heart and bring adults a “reality check”. Each year brings new students, but also new hurdles to overcome to implement this project. There is never any doubt that we will find a way to be successful.
Debra Priske, Kiwanis Club of Eldora, Eldora, IA
We have been participating in this project for a number of years because we believe every child should be given a chance in life, and whatever the Kiwanis Club of Eldora can do to help give every child that chance we will do our best to accomplish that challenge. I think the dictionary project is a wonderful project that helps our organization reach the... Read More
Henry Larose, Rotary Club of North Jackson, Jackson, MS
Many of these children are from low income homes, and to know that they now have a book of their own, to carry home and treasure, causes their faces to light up like the sun thru the opaque windows of the classroom.
Fredric Smith, Rotary Club of Wynne, Wynne, AR
Each year the young people are excited to have this gift of a dictionary presented to them by adults who they see as leaders and positive role models in their community.
Christy Bosch, Rotary Club of Logan, Logan, OH
The Logan Rotary club has provided dictionaries to all grade 3 students in the county over the past several years. We believe that grade 3 is a crucial year, as this is the first year students are required to take the Ohio Achievement Test. The dictionary provides a resource for the students as they learn and expand their vocabulary.
Mary Johnson, Kuna Grange # 59, Meridian, ID
This is the fifth or sixth year we have been participating in the dictionary project. We truly enjoy getting to deliver the dictionaries to the students. It is fun to watch them open their own dictionary and how excited they are.
Marissa Kathleen, Rotary Club of Northlake-Mandeville, Magnolia Trace Elementary, Mandeville, LA
Dear Rotary Club, Thank you so much for the incredibel dictionary. I can use it to look up the meanings for my vocabulary words every week. I can even write my abc’s in Sript, look up words that I can’t spell, theres even a U. S. A. map on the last page! Thanks again for the incredibel dictionary. I will use it when I... Read More
Patrick, Rotary Club of Northlake-Mandeville, Mandeville, LA
Dear Sirs: Thank you for the big yellow dictionary. I heard you give these dictionary’s out evrey year! I will use this dictionary my whole Life. Sinserorly, Patrick
Isabel, Rotary Club of Northlake-Mandeville, Mandeville, LA
Dear Rotary Club Members Thank you for the dictionay. I will use it to look up many words. I found out dictionary means word list in Latin. I also found out that a lexicographer is a person who writes dictionaries. I wonder how long it took to write a dictionary in the old days? I love my new dictionary! Sincerely, Isabel
Diana Dwyer, Riverside Valley Grange # 1047, Tacoma, WA
We have been doing this for 6 years now I think and find it very rewarding to see the looks on their faces when they receive a book that is theirs to keep. Some of these children have never owned a book that was just for them. This is a very worthwhile project and we plan on continuing with it a few more years.