Ravena Grange Spreads the Power of Words to Third Graders in New York
Ravena Grange Spreads the Power of Words to Third Graders in New York📍 Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School – Ravena, NY Since 2005, Ravena Grange #1457 in New York has been planting the seeds of literacy through its long-running partnership with The Dictionary Project. Through their “Words for Thirds” initiative, members of the Grange deliver personal dictionaries to every third-grade student at Pieter B.... Read More
Preserving a Sacred Language: Ngardi to English Dictionary Launches After 40 Years of Work
Ngardi Elders Publish New Dictionary to Keep Language Alive A new Ngardi to English Dictionary is helping preserve the language of the Ngardi people of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. This effort is the result of nearly 40 years of work by Elders and the Ngardi-speaking community of Central Australia. A Community-Led Language Project Marie Mudgedell, along with Tom Ennever, Lee Cataldi, and... Read More
What Dictionary Labels Like ‘Slang,’ ‘Dated,’ and ‘Regional’ Really Mean
What Dictionary Labels Like ‘Slang,’ ‘Dated,’ and ‘Regional’ Really Mean When third-grade students receive a personal dictionary through The Dictionary Project, they aren’t just getting a tool for spelling or vocabulary. They’re gaining access to a rich resource full of history, cultural insight, and context—especially if they understand dictionary labels. These small terms—like slang, dated, regional, offensive, or archaic—appear throughout dictionary entries and help... Read More
Blaine Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries from Louisa Rotary Club
Blaine Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries from Louisa Rotary Club. The Louisa Rotary Club continues its impactful literacy outreach by donating dictionaries to third grade students at Blaine Elementary School in Louisa, Kentucky. As part of The Dictionary Project, this initiative helps ensure every student has access to a personal reference tool that supports their academic success and vocabulary development. Students were thrilled to flip... Read More
Louisa Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Millard Christian School Students
Louisa Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Millard Christian School Students. The Louisa Rotary Club continues its mission of supporting education and literacy by delivering dictionaries to third-grade students at Millard Christian School in Kentucky. This initiative is part of The Dictionary Project, a nationwide effort to equip young learners with a personal reference tool they can use throughout their education. The students were excited... Read More
Rotary Club of Houston Delivers Dictionaries to Every Third Grader in HISD
Rotary Club of Houston Delivers Dictionaries to Every Third Grader in HISD The Rotary Club of Houston has taken its commitment to literacy to the next level. Since launching its participation in The Dictionary Project in 2016, the club has steadily expanded its reach—starting with five schools and now, with the help of generous donor Kandy Kaye Horn, providing a dictionary to every third-grade... Read More
Copeland Ruritan Club Delivers Dictionaries and Smiles to Dobson Third Graders
Copeland Ruritan Club Delivers Dictionaries and Smiles to Dobson Third Graders The Copeland Ruritan Club in Dobson, North Carolina is proving that even small clubs can make a big impact. For over a decade, this dedicated group has been putting dictionaries directly into the hands of local third graders—delighting students and supporting literacy at a critical stage in their education. This year, third grade... Read More
Rutland South Rotary Brings Back Beloved Dictionary Project for Third Graders in Vermont
Rutland South Rotary Brings Back Beloved Dictionary Project for Third Graders in Vermont The Rutland South Rotary Club in Vermont has proudly resumed its long-running Dictionary Project, providing free personal dictionaries to third grade students across seven schools in Rutland County. After a three-year pause due to the pandemic, the 2024 distribution marks a celebrated return of a program that has made a lasting... Read More
Duarte and Arcadia Elks Lodges Empower Over 41,000 Students with Dictionaries in California
Duarte and Arcadia Elks Lodges Empower Over 41,000 Students with Dictionaries in California Since 2006, the Duarte Elks Lodge #1427 and Arcadia Elks Lodge #2025, both based in California, have partnered with The Dictionary Project to promote literacy across the Mountain View School District. Over the past 18 years, their combined efforts have provided more than 41,400 dictionaries to third grade students—equipping each child... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Tryon Inspires Literacy with Dictionary Gifts to Polk County Third Graders
Kiwanis Club of Tryon Inspires Literacy with Dictionary Gifts to Polk County Third Graders In Polk County, North Carolina, the Kiwanis Club of Tryon continues to make a lasting impact on youth literacy by delivering dictionaries to every third grade student at the county’s four elementary schools. Over the past five years, the club has gifted nearly 700 dictionaries, helping students explore language, geography,... Read More