Sun Lakes Rotary Club Empowers Students with 83,000 Dictionaries
Sun Lakes Rotary Club Empowers Students with 83,000 Dictionaries Since 2003, the Sun Lakes Rotary Club in Arizona has made literacy a priority by partnering with The Dictionary Project. To date, the club has distributed over 83,000 copies of “A Student’s Dictionary and Gazetteer” to students across Chandler Unified School District and schools in the Gila River Community. Rotarian Roger Edmonds shared why the... Read More
Hamlet Lions Club Donates Dictionaries to Oregon-Davis Third Graders
Hamlet Lions Club Donates Dictionaries to Oregon-Davis Third Graders Third graders at Oregon-Davis Elementary School in Indiana had a special surprise visitor recently—members of the Hamlet Lions Club, who brought with them a gift that supports lifelong learning: a personal dictionary for each student. Since 2018, the Hamlet Lions Club has partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide nearly 300 third graders with their... Read More
Rotary Club of Haskell Empowers Students with Dictionaries
Rotary Club of Haskell Empowers Students with Dictionaries Since 2008, the Rotary Club of Haskell, Texas has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project to deliver personal dictionaries to every third grade student at Haskell Elementary School. This long-standing tradition has helped hundreds of local students develop strong literacy skills and a love for learning. Each fall, Rotarians personally visit the school to distribute the... Read More
South Plainfield Elks Lodge Boosts Literacy with Dictionary and Book Donations
South Plainfield Elks Lodge Boosts Literacy with Dictionary and Book Donations As part of their long-standing commitment to literacy, the South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298 in New Jersey recently distributed nearly 300 student dictionaries and copies of Freckle Juice by Judy Blume to third graders across five local schools. The initiative, part of The Dictionary Project, introduced students to far more than word definitions—offering... Read More
Garden City Kiwanis Donates 4,200 Dictionaries Since 2008
Garden City Kiwanis Donates 4,200 Dictionaries Since 2008 The Garden City Kiwanis Club in Michigan is making a lasting impact on literacy. This year, the club proudly presented a personal dictionary to every third grade student in Garden City Public Schools. Since first partnering with The Dictionary Project in 2008, the Garden City Kiwanis Club has donated 4,200 dictionaries to local students. The goal... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Boonslick Delivers 960 Dictionaries to Missouri Students
Kiwanis Club of Boonslick Delivers 960 Dictionaries to Missouri Students Since 2016, the Kiwanis Club of Boonslick in Columbia, Missouri has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project to give the gift of words to third graders at Hallsville Elementary School. In total, the club has distributed 960 personal dictionaries, ensuring that every student in the third grade class has a resource to support their... Read More
Pawling Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Pawling Elementary Students
Pawling Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Pawling Elementary Students Third grade students at Pawling Elementary School in Pawling, New York, were all smiles as they received their very own personalized dictionaries. This generous gift came from the Pawling Rotary Club, continuing a local tradition of promoting literacy through The Dictionary Project. The Pawling Rotary Club began its partnership with The Dictionary Project in 2004... 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
North South Foundation Provides Dictionaries at National Finals Event
North South Foundation Provides Dictionaries at National Finals Event A big thank you goes out to Harshil Garg and the North South Foundation, who generously donated dictionaries to students attending the NorthSouth National Finals Event. Their support not only enhanced the event but also reinforced the importance of literacy and educational access for all students. By providing each finalist with their own personal dictionary,... Read More
Rotary Club of Wellington Donates Illustrated Dictionaries to Wellesley Park Students
Rotary Club of Wellington Donates Illustrated Dictionaries to Wellesley Park Students The Rotary Club of Wellington recently visited Wellesley Park Primary School to gift third-grade students with copies of the Usborne Illustrated Dictionary 4 Life, a colorful and comprehensive learning tool designed to boost literacy and curiosity in young minds. The visit, which took place during lunchtime, gave Rotarians the opportunity to interact with... Read More