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Ross Island Earlyrisers Kiwanis Invests in Literacy for Local 3rd Graders

Jan 28 2026
Carrie Bonavita
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....
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Iron Range Rotarians Strengthening Literacy and Confidence in Third Graders!

Jan 28 2026
Carrie Bonavita
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...
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North Hunterdon Rotary Club Delivers the Gift of Words to Local Third Graders This 2025 Holiday Season

Jan 28 2026
Carrie Bonavita
The North Hunterdon Rotary Club of Clinton, NJ, recently supported local literacy by donating dictionaries to third graders at Holland Township Elementary School and Milford School in Milford, NJ, through their 19...
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Rotary Club of Decatur Delivers Dictionaries

Jan 28 2026
Carrie Bonavita
Today we would like to highlight the Rotary Club of Decatur, Texas. They have been participating in the Dictionary Project for 12 years and have delivered thousands of dictionaries during that time....
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Coffeyville Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries

Jan 28 2026
Carrie Bonavita
Today we would like to highlight the Coffeyville Rotary Club of Coffeyville, Kansas. This fall they delivered dictionaries to three elementary schools in their area. We thank the Coffeyville Rotary Club for...
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A big thank-you to the Spooner-Trego Lions Club for helping put the power of words into students’ hands!

Jan 28 2026
Carrie Bonavita
Spooner-Trego Lions Club member Connie Huebner, proudly presented dictionaries from their club to all third-grade students at Spooner Elementary School. They eagerly explored their new dictionaries, flipping through pages, discovering new words, and looking...
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