New Providence Board of Education Thanks The Dictionary Project for Their Continued Impact
New Providence Board of Education Thanks The Dictionary Project for Their Continued Impact. We are honored to receive this heartfelt letter from the New Providence Board of Education in New Jersey, representing Allen W. Roberts and Salt Brook Schools. Their words highlight why providing students with hard-copy dictionaries remains so important in today’s digital world. Here’s what they shared: Letter Content: January 23rd, 2024... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Apache Junction Distributes Over 260 Dictionaries to Local Students.
The Kiwanis Club of Apache Junction proudly participated in The Dictionary Project for the first time this year, delivering dictionaries to all fifth-grade students at four local schools: Peralta Trail Elementary, Four Peaks Elementary, Desert Vista Elementary, and the Avalon Charter School of Apache Junction. The club successfully distributed over 260 dictionaries, helping students build their vocabulary and strengthen their learning skills. In their... Read More
Montclair Rotary Club Provides Over 15,550 Dictionaries to Students Through The Dictionary Project.
Montclair Rotary Club Provides Over 15,550 Dictionaries to Students Through The Dictionary Project. Since 2004, the Rotary Club of Montclair, New Jersey, has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project, providing free dictionaries to third-grade students in Montclair and Verona. Led by Rotarian Georgia Brown—affectionately known as the “Dictionary Peach”—the project has delivered over 15,550 dictionaries to young learners in the area. Georgia’s lifelong love... Read More
✏️ What Is a Visual Dictionary, and How Does It Relate to The Dictionary Project?
✏️ What Is a Visual Dictionary, and How Does It Relate to The Dictionary Project? A visual dictionary is a type of dictionary that explains the meaning of words primarily through detailed images and diagrams, rather than just definitions. Instead of listing only text-based explanations, a visual dictionary shows pictures of objects, concepts, or ideas and labels their parts, making it easier for readers—especially... Read More
Rotary Club of Hanford Sunset delivers dictionaries to students.
Hanford Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Jefferson Elementary Students Students at Jefferson Elementary School in Hanford, CA, recently received their very own copy of Webster’s Dictionary for Students, Sixth Edition, thanks to the Rotary Club of Hanford Sunset. This delivery is part of a long-standing local initiative aligned with The Dictionary Project, a nationwide literacy campaign. Since 2004, Hanford Rotarians have delivered more than... Read More
Project Provides Free Dictionaries For All Jim Allen Third Graders.
St. Jude Thaddeus Church Donates Dictionaries to Jim Allen Elementary Through Dictionary Project CANTONMENT, FL — Members of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church recently visited Jim Allen Elementary School to support literacy in a meaningful way. As part of The Dictionary Project, they gave every third-grade student a personal copy of “A Student’s Dictionary.” Supporting Young Readers with a Tangible Tool The goal of... Read More
Children in Bosnia Receive Dictionaries
The Rotary Club of Lukavac, Bosnia recently received dictionaries from the Rotary Club of DeLand, Florida. Harlow Hyde, a member of the Rotary Club of Deland, reached out to The Dictionary Project in 2014 and coordinated the “pilot project.” The first twenty-four dictionaries were delivered to a high school in Lukacav that teaches English. The books were well received by students and teachers and... Read More
Rotary Club of Lucaya gives through the Dictionary Project
The idea for The Dictionary Project began in 1992 when Annie Plummer of Savannah, Georgia, gave 50 dictionaries to children who attended a school close to her home. Each year she continued to give this gift, raising money to help give more and more books so that in her lifetime she raised enough money to buy 17,000 dictionaries for children in Savannah. The program... Read More
Rotary trip to East Africa includes schools, water, and agricultural projects
I went on a two week trip to East Africa with the Rotary Club of Evergreen, Colorado. I was essentially just going along.