Rotary Club of Kingman Route 66 Empowers Students with Dictionaries
Rotary Club of Kingman Route 66 Empowers Students with Dictionaries Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Kingman Route 66 in Arizona has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project to promote literacy in Kingman and surrounding communities. Over the past 18 years, the club has gifted more than 13,000 dictionaries to third-grade students—giving each child a personal tool to improve vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension.... Read More
Ravena Grange Spreads the Power of Words to Third Graders in New York
Ravena Grange Spreads the Power of Words to Third Graders in New York📍 Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School – Ravena, NY Since 2005, Ravena Grange #1457 in New York has been planting the seeds of literacy through its long-running partnership with The Dictionary Project. Through their “Words for Thirds” initiative, members of the Grange deliver personal dictionaries to every third-grade student at Pieter B.... Read More
What Dictionary Labels Like ‘Slang,’ ‘Dated,’ and ‘Regional’ Really Mean
What Dictionary Labels Like ‘Slang,’ ‘Dated,’ and ‘Regional’ Really Mean When third-grade students receive a personal dictionary through The Dictionary Project, they aren’t just getting a tool for spelling or vocabulary. They’re gaining access to a rich resource full of history, cultural insight, and context—especially if they understand dictionary labels. These small terms—like slang, dated, regional, offensive, or archaic—appear throughout dictionary entries and help... Read More
Blaine Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries from Louisa Rotary Club
Blaine Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries from Louisa Rotary Club. The Louisa Rotary Club continues its impactful literacy outreach by donating dictionaries to third grade students at Blaine Elementary School in Louisa, Kentucky. As part of The Dictionary Project, this initiative helps ensure every student has access to a personal reference tool that supports their academic success and vocabulary development. Students were thrilled to flip... Read More
Louisa Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Millard Christian School Students
Louisa Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Millard Christian School Students. The Louisa Rotary Club continues its mission of supporting education and literacy by delivering dictionaries to third-grade students at Millard Christian School in Kentucky. This initiative is part of The Dictionary Project, a nationwide effort to equip young learners with a personal reference tool they can use throughout their education. The students were excited... Read More
Rotary Club of Houston Delivers Dictionaries to Every Third Grader in HISD
Rotary Club of Houston Delivers Dictionaries to Every Third Grader in HISD The Rotary Club of Houston has taken its commitment to literacy to the next level. Since launching its participation in The Dictionary Project in 2016, the club has steadily expanded its reach—starting with five schools and now, with the help of generous donor Kandy Kaye Horn, providing a dictionary to every third-grade... Read More
Copeland Ruritan Club Delivers Dictionaries and Smiles to Dobson Third Graders
Copeland Ruritan Club Delivers Dictionaries and Smiles to Dobson Third Graders The Copeland Ruritan Club in Dobson, North Carolina is proving that even small clubs can make a big impact. For over a decade, this dedicated group has been putting dictionaries directly into the hands of local third graders—delighting students and supporting literacy at a critical stage in their education. This year, third grade... Read More
Duarte and Arcadia Elks Lodges Empower Over 41,000 Students with Dictionaries in California
Duarte and Arcadia Elks Lodges Empower Over 41,000 Students with Dictionaries in California Since 2006, the Duarte Elks Lodge #1427 and Arcadia Elks Lodge #2025, both based in California, have partnered with The Dictionary Project to promote literacy across the Mountain View School District. Over the past 18 years, their combined efforts have provided more than 41,400 dictionaries to third grade students—equipping each child... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Tryon Inspires Literacy with Dictionary Gifts to Polk County Third Graders
Kiwanis Club of Tryon Inspires Literacy with Dictionary Gifts to Polk County Third Graders In Polk County, North Carolina, the Kiwanis Club of Tryon continues to make a lasting impact on youth literacy by delivering dictionaries to every third grade student at the county’s four elementary schools. Over the past five years, the club has gifted nearly 700 dictionaries, helping students explore language, geography,... Read More
Rotary Club of Olean Promotes Literacy with Dictionary Donations to Third Graders
Rotary Club of Olean Promotes Literacy with Dictionary Donations to Third Graders Since 2015, the Rotary Club of Olean, New York has proudly supported youth literacy by providing personal dictionaries to third grade students across Cattaraugus County. With help from the Cattaraugus Community Foundation, the club has now donated over 2,600 dictionaries, helping students build vocabulary, confidence, and a love for learning. Club President... Read More