Rotary Club of Plainview Brings Words to Life for Hale County Students
Rotary Club of Plainview Brings Words to Life for Hale County Students The Rotary Club of Plainview, Texas has been building a strong foundation for literacy since 2005 through its participation in The Dictionary Project. As part of the Words for Thirds initiative, the club has gifted more than 11,000 dictionaries to third grade students across Hale County. Each year, members of the Rotary... Read More
Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club Continues Literacy Legacy in Adams County
Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club Continues Literacy Legacy in Adams County Since 2014, the Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project to support literacy in Adams County, Illinois. Their mission: to ensure every third grade student receives a personal dictionary to help them succeed in school and beyond. To date, the club has donated nearly 11,000 dictionaries across local schools. Most... Read More
Minnehaha Grange Shares the Gift of Words with Vancouver Students
Minnehaha Grange Shares the Gift of Words with Vancouver Students The Minnehaha Grange #164 in Vancouver, Washington has been promoting literacy through The Dictionary Project for nearly two decades. Since launching their initiative in 2005, the Grange has donated 3,168 dictionaries to third grade students in the Vancouver School District. This year, students at Minnehaha Elementary School celebrated the donation by signing a heartfelt... Read More
South Orangetown Rotary and Orange & Rockland Light the Way with Dictionary Donation
South Orangetown Rotary and Orange & Rockland Light the Way with Dictionary Donation The South Orangetown Rotary Club, in partnership with Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc., continued its commitment to literacy by presenting dictionaries to third grade students at Cottage Lane Elementary School in Blauvelt, New York. Since launching this initiative in 2006, the Rotary Club has ensured every third grader in the district... Read More
American Legion Auxiliary Post 164 Brings Dictionaries to Bedford Third Graders
American Legion Auxiliary Post 164 Brings Dictionaries to Bedford Third Graders Every year, the American Legion Auxiliary Post 164 proudly delivers dictionaries to third grade students at Bedford Community Schools in Bedford, Iowa. This simple yet impactful tradition has been going strong since 2009. To date, Post 164 has gifted 624 dictionaries to Bedford students. These books are more than just word lists—they’re powerful... Read More
Optimist Club of Green Bay Launches Landmark Literacy Project for Third Graders
Green Bay Optimist Club Distributes Dictionaries to Third Graders Across Eight Schools The Optimist Club of Green Bay has launched a major literacy effort—its first large-scale dictionary project—reaching eight schools across the city. A total of 576 third grade students received their very own Student Dictionary, packed with definitions, maps, science facts, and U.S. history. This initiative began as a reading mentorship at Howe... Read More
Bartow Rotary Club Donates Dictionaries to Polk County Students
Bartow Rotary Club Donates Dictionaries to Polk County Students The Bartow Rotary Club of Florida has taken bold steps to support literacy across Polk County, donating 4,500 dictionaries to third-grade students over the past year. As part of their annual partnership with The Dictionary Project, the club ensures young learners receive essential educational tools to support reading and writing skills. This year’s presentation at... Read More
Dickinson Rotary Club Distributes 420 Dictionaries Across North Dakota Schools
Dickinson Rotary Club Distributes 420 Dictionaries Across North Dakota Schools Continuing a proud tradition that spans more than 15 years, the Dickinson Rotary Club has once again invested in local education by distributing 420 dictionaries to third grade students across Dickinson, South Heart, and Belfield, North Dakota. Since the start of their partnership with The Dictionary Project, the club has donated nearly 5,500 dictionaries... Read More
Rotary Club of Highland Empowers Young Learners with Dictionaries
Rotary Club of Highland Empowers Young Learners with Dictionaries Third grade students across public and private schools in Highland, Indiana recently received a valuable gift — their very own personal dictionary, thanks to the Rotary Club of Highland. Since launching their partnership with The Dictionary Project in 2009, the club has donated more than 3,700 dictionaries to area students. This initiative supports early literacy... Read More
Port Arthur Rotary and Motiva Gift Dictionaries and a Museum Experience
Port Arthur Rotary and Motiva Gift Dictionaries and a Museum Experience In Port Arthur, Texas, third grade students are getting more than just definitions — they’re getting inspired. The Rotary Club of Port Arthur teamed up with Motiva Enterprises, one of the nation’s largest oil refineries, to donate personal dictionaries to third graders across Port Arthur and nearby communities. As part of this year’s... Read More