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First Year to Volunteer: 16 New Elks Projects

Aug 28 2015
Mary
The Dictionary Project is always excited to see new organizations join our efforts to provide dictionaries to third graders. This past 2014-2015 school year, 15 Lodges picked up the project and donated...
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Thank-You Letter of the Week: Huntington Beach Elks Lodge #1959

Aug 25 2015
Mary
Thank you for the wonderful dictionary. I like it because I use it to look up words from my reading vocabulary worksheet. I think the biggest word in English is cool. Thank...
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North Little Rock Women’s Club: Bringing Encouragement and Compassion to Third Grade Students

Aug 24 2015
Mary
Since 2007, members of the North Little Rock Women’s Club have partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide dictionaries and thesauri to students in North Little Rock School District. Over the years,...
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Presentation Idea of the Week: Guest Speakers

Aug 19 2015
Mary
Since 2007, third grade students in Greece and Hilton schools have received the much appreciated dictionary from the Rotary Clubs of Greece and Hilton, NY. To make their presentation special, members have...
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Word of the Week: Bravery (August 16th – 22nd, 2015)

Aug 17 2015
Mary
brav·er·y /ˈbrāv(ə)rē/, noun: 1. the quality or state of being brave (the ability to endure or face unpleasant conditions or behavior without showing fear); courageous behavior or character “It takes a great...
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Ellis County Republican Women Prepare Dictionaries for Ellis County Third Graders

Aug 15 2015
Mary
Article written by: Scott Dorsett, Daily Light photojournalist  Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:04 pm AVALON — Members and volunteers with the Ellis County Republican Women’s group spent Thursday morning doing what...
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