Arkansas Policy Foundation Donates Dictionaries to Anna Strong Elementary Students
Arkansas Policy Foundation Donates Dictionaries to Anna Strong Elementary Students Anna Strong Elementary School in Lee County, Arkansas, recently received a boost in literacy resources when the Arkansas Policy Foundation donated personal dictionaries to every third-grade student. The classroom was filled with excitement as students flipped through the pages of their very own books—tools designed to support their reading, writing, and vocabulary development. A... Read More
Rotary Club of Ponca City Brings Dictionaries to Kay County Students
Rotary Club of Ponca City Brings Dictionaries to Kay County Students The Rotary Club of Ponca City in Oklahoma recently completed its annual Dictionary Project by visiting 16 schools across Kay County. Over 650 third-grade students were each given a personal dictionary to support their literacy and learning journey. This year’s effort was made possible in partnership with Ponca City Refinery, reinforcing the club’s... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Woodhaven Promotes Literacy Across Local School Districts
Kiwanis Club of Woodhaven Promotes Literacy Across Local School Districts The Kiwanis Club of Woodhaven, Michigan has been a consistent champion of literacy since 2007, when they began their partnership with The Dictionary Project. Since then, the club has gifted over 7,650 dictionaries to third grade students across the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District and the Trenton School District. Recently, students at Gudith Elementary School in... Read More
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
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
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
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