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
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