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Dictionary donations acknowledge need for 3rd-grade literacy

Dec 09 2011
Mary

There is, according to researchers, no greater indicator of a child's future success as a citizen than third-grade literacy, says Iowa Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Byron Tabor.

Akansa Chapter DAR promotes literacy

Dec 08 2011
Mary

 Akansa Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) delivered 56 student dictionaries to third grade students at Mountain Pine Elementary School, in Mountain Pine, Ar

Perkins County third graders receive new dictionaries from local Rotarians

Dec 08 2011
Mary

Several Grant Rotarians gathered for a special occasion last week—presentation of dictionaries to the third graders at Perkins County Elementary.

Rotary dictionary project promotes literacy locally

Dec 08 2011
Mary

As part of their ongoing commitment to help students become good writers, active readers and creative thinkers, the Peninsula Rotary club gives each fourth grade student at our local schools a pers

Thames Valley students receive dictionaries from Rotary Club

Dec 07 2011
Mary

 What a gift our Club gave to the community this fall through the Dictionary Project!

Rotary Club of St. Maarten completes third consecutive dictionary project

Dec 07 2011
Mary

For the third year consecutively the Rotary Club of St.

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