Dictionaries Still Matter in Courtrooms—And in Classrooms
Dictionaries Still Matter in Courtrooms—And in Classrooms In patent litigation, dictionaries continue to play a key role in interpreting legal language, especially during claim construction. Despite past skepticism after landmark cases like Phillips v. AWH Corp. and Teva v. Sandoz, courts still rely on dictionaries as neutral, reliable tools to define complex terms. They’re not just academic references—they’re instruments of legal precision. This use of... Read More
Montague Grange Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders
Montague Grange Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders Third grade students at Montague Elementary School in Montague, California were delighted to receive their very own personal dictionaries, thanks to a generous donation from Montague Grange #140. As part of the national Dictionary Project, the local Grange continues its commitment to literacy and lifelong learning. Grangers Kathy Benson Snyder and Becky Rosenkrans visited the classroom... Read More
Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Texas Classrooms
Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Texas Classrooms Since 2014, the Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club in Texas has partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide third grade students at Austin and Milam Elementary Schools in the Conroe Independent School District with personal dictionaries. To date, the club has donated over 2,000 dictionaries, making a lasting impact on... Read More
Bellefonte Elks Lodge Continues Tradition of Giving Dictionaries to Students
Bellefonte Elks Lodge Continues Tradition of Giving Dictionaries to Students The Bellefonte Elks Lodge #1094 in Pennsylvania continued its commitment to literacy this school year by presenting personal dictionaries to all third grade students at St. John’s Catholic School in Bellefonte. This effort, which began last school year, is part of a growing partnership with The Dictionary Project, whose mission is to empower students... Read More
Mercedes Lions Club Promotes Literacy with Bilingual Dictionaries for Students
Mercedes Lions Club Promotes Literacy with Bilingual Dictionaries for Students The Mercedes Lions Club of Texas continues its commitment to student literacy by providing every third-grade student in the Mercedes Independent School District with a personal dictionary. Since beginning the project in 2016 through a partnership with The Dictionary Project, the club has gifted more than 3k dictionaries to local students. This year, the... Read More
Rotary Club of Many Donates Over 5,000 Dictionaries to Sabine Parish Students
Rotary Club of Many Donates Over 5,000 Dictionaries to Sabine Parish Students All third grade students in Sabine Parish, Louisiana received a special gift this year, a personal dictionary, thanks to the continued efforts of the Rotary Club of Many. Since first partnering with The Dictionary Project in 2009, the club has distributed more than 5,000 dictionaries to area students. This project supports the... Read More
Cy-Fair Republican Women Donate 3,000 Dictionaries to Support Literacy
Cy-Fair Republican Women Donate 3,000 Dictionaries to Support Literacy Since 2006, the Cy-Fair Republican Women in Texas have supported student literacy by presenting third graders at Walker Elementary School with personal dictionaries as part of The Dictionary Project. To date, the group has provided over 3,000 dictionaries to students, ensuring each child receives a resource to boost vocabulary and independent learning. This year’s initiative... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Cedartown Brings Dictionaries to Local Third Graders
Kiwanis Club of Cedartown Brings Dictionaries to Local Third Graders Since 2018, the Kiwanis Club of Cedartown, Georgia has partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide every third-grade student in the city’s four elementary schools with a personal dictionary. This year, members of the club continued the tradition by personally delivering the books to classrooms filled with excited students. The initiative, funded by the... Read More
Milford Elks Lodge Empowers Third Graders with Dictionary Donations
Milford Elks Lodge Empowers Third Graders with Dictionary Donations In Milford, Delaware, the Milford Elks Lodge #2401 has joined The Dictionary Project to help strengthen literacy in their community. Since starting the initiative last year, Elks members have presented dictionaries to all third grade students in Milford area schools. Joanne Milton, exalted ruler of the lodge, emphasized the project’s purpose: “By promoting literacy and... Read More
Clearfield Rotary and Mature Resources Distribute Dictionaries to Local Students
Clearfield Rotary and Mature Resources Distribute Dictionaries to Local Students Since 2008, the Rotary Club of Clearfield, Pennsylvania has partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide third grade students with their very own personal dictionaries. To date, nearly 4,400 third graders in the Clearfield area have received this essential learning tool thanks to the club’s continued commitment to literacy. This year, Mature Resources, a... Read More