Paper Books Improve Comprehension — and Why That Matters for Student Literacy
Paper Books Improve Comprehension — and Why That Matters for Student Literacy Slug: paper-books-boost-student-comprehension-dictionary-project SEO Title: Paper Books Improve Student Comprehension — Here’s Why It Matters Meta Description: A new study finds that reading physical books improves comprehension up to 8x compared to digital reading. Here’s why that’s important for literacy programs like The Dictionary Project. Focus Keyphrase: r Image ALT Text: Student reading... Read More
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 Donates Dictionaries to Loganville Students
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 Donates Dictionaries to Loganville Students Third-grade students at Bay Creek Elementary, Sharon Elementary, and Youth Elementary Schools in Loganville, Georgia recently received a personal dictionary, thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233. This marks the second year Unit 233 has participated in The Dictionary Project, helping young learners build vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. The project is made... Read More
American Legion Furniture City Post 258 Boosts Literacy in Kent County, Michigan.
American Legion Furniture City Post 258 Boosts Literacy in Kent County, Michigan. Members of the American Legion Furniture City Post 258 continued their commitment to education and patriotism by distributing personal dictionaries to third-grade students at 10 schools across Kent County, Michigan. Each student not only received their own dictionary through The Dictionary Project, but also two bookmarks—one from the Legion featuring the Pledge... Read More
Kellogg Elks Lodge Inspires Lifelong Learning with Dictionary Donation in Idaho.
Kellogg Elks Lodge Inspires Lifelong Learning with Dictionary Donation in Idaho. Students at Silver Valley Christian Academy, Pinehurst Elementary School, and Canyon Elementary School in Idaho received a meaningful gift this school year: their very own dictionaries, donated by the Kellogg Elks Lodge No. 1841. The students responded with handwritten thank-you letters expressing their excitement and favorite features—from maps and Roman numerals to American... Read More
Rotary Club of Washington Township Brings Words to Life for Students.
Rotary Club of Washington Township Brings Words to Life for Students. Since 2011, the Rotary Club of Washington Township, New Jersey has been making a meaningful impact on local literacy through its participation in The Dictionary Project.. Over the years, the club has donated more than 6,550 dictionaries to third-grade students in Washington Township Public Schools. This year, students from Room 13 at Bells Elementary... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Fremont Shares the Gift of Words with Nearly 7,000 Students
Kiwanis Club of Fremont Shares the Gift of Words with Nearly 7,000 Students. Since 2008, the Kiwanis Club of Fremont, Nebraska has been delivering a powerful tool to support local literacy—personal dictionaries for every third-grade student in public and private schools across the city. Over the years, the club has gifted nearly 7,000 dictionaries, helping children build foundational skills in reading, writing, and communication.... Read More
Elks Lodge 1254 Donates 750 Dictionaries to Coeur d’Alene Third Graders
Elks Lodge 1254 Donates 750 Dictionaries to Coeur d’Alene Third Graders Elks Lodge #1254 continued its long-standing commitment to literacy by donating 750 dictionaries to third-grade students in the Coeur d’Alene School District. At Skyway Elementary School, the excitement was immediate—students opened their books and eagerly explored definitions, the solar system, the Braille alphabet, and more. Third grader Hayley Bedingfield gave a thumbs-up and... Read More
Lowell Lions Club Donates Dictionaries to Lake Village Elementary Third Graders
Lowell Lions Club Donates Dictionaries to Lake Village Elementary Third Graders The Lowell Lions Club in Indiana made a meaningful impact at Lake Village Elementary School this month by delivering personal dictionaries to two third-grade classrooms. As part of their ongoing commitment to literacy and youth development, the club’s initiative ensures students have access to a foundational learning tool that supports reading, writing, and... Read More
When Verbs Confuse, Dictionaries Clarify – But Not Without Drama
When Verbs Confuse, Dictionaries Clarify – But Not Without Drama In a witty and relatable piece titled “A Word, Please,” grammar expert June Casagrande dives into a surprising discovery: Merriam-Webster has been quietly updating how it displays verb forms—potentially making readers doubt their memory. What she frames as “dictionary gaslighting” actually highlights the evolving role dictionaries play in making language accessible. For readers and... Read More
Volunteers For Literacy of Habersham County Delivers Dictionaries and Graduation Dreams
Volunteers For Literacy of Habersham County Delivers Dictionaries and Graduation Dreams Volunteers For Literacy of Habersham County (VFL) brought excitement, smiles, and educational inspiration to over 600 third-grade students in the Habersham County School System this September through their annual partnership with The Dictionary Project. Each student received a personal dictionary and a pen inscribed with their high school graduation year — 2034. Dressed... Read More