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The Dictionary Project: Dexter third graders gifted books from Valley Grange which began its “Words for Thirds” program in 2004

Oct 24 2025
Carrie Bonavita
  Walter Boomsma of the Valley Grange in Guilford has spent decades fostering community connections, notably through supporting The Dictionary Project, which provides free dictionaries to third graders. Since 2004, the Valley...
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Dictionaries Still Matter in Courtrooms—And in Classrooms

Jun 18 2025
Carrie Bonavita
Dictionaries Still Matter in Courtrooms—And in Classrooms In patent litigation, dictionaries continue to play a key role in interpreting legal language, especially during claim construction. Despite past skepticism after landmark cases like...
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Kiwanis Club of Bluffton Donates Dictionaries to Michael C. Riley Elementary Students

Jun 18 2025
Carrie Bonavita
Kiwanis Club of Bluffton Donates Dictionaries to Michael C. Riley Elementary Students The Kiwanis Club of Bluffton in South Carolina continues its commitment to youth education by presenting dictionaries to all third grade...
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Montague Grange Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders

Jun 16 2025
Carrie Bonavita
Montague Grange Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders Third grade students at Montague Elementary School in Montague, California were delighted to receive their very own personal dictionaries, thanks to a generous donation...
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Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Texas Classrooms

Jun 15 2025
Carrie Bonavita
Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Texas Classrooms Since 2014, the Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club in Texas has partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide...
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Bellefonte Elks Lodge Continues Tradition of Giving Dictionaries to Students

Jun 15 2025
Carrie Bonavita
Bellefonte Elks Lodge Continues Tradition of Giving Dictionaries to Students The Bellefonte Elks Lodge #1094 in Pennsylvania continued its commitment to literacy this school year by presenting personal dictionaries to all third...
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