A dictionary teaches a child how to approach a problem and use critical thinking skills by sounding out the word and finding it in the dictionary. This simple task gives them a feeling of self-confidence and satisfaction that they cannot get online.

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....
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Preserving a Sacred Language: Ngardi to English Dictionary Launches After 40 Years of Work

Ngardi Elders Publish New Dictionary to Keep Language Alive A new Ngardi to English Dictionary is helping preserve the language of the Ngardi people of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. This effort is the result of nearly 40 years of work by Elders and the Ngardi-speaking community of Central Australia. A Community-Led Language Project Marie Mudgedell, along with Tom Ennever, Lee Cataldi, and...
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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...
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Rutland South Rotary Brings Back Beloved Dictionary Project for Third Graders in Vermont

Rutland South Rotary Brings Back Beloved Dictionary Project for Third Graders in Vermont The Rutland South Rotary Club in Vermont has proudly resumed its long-running Dictionary Project, providing free personal dictionaries to third grade students across seven schools in Rutland County. After a three-year pause due to the pandemic, the 2024 distribution marks a celebrated return of a program that has made a lasting...
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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...
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Walker Rotary Club Brings Early Christmas Cheer with Dictionaries for Students

Walker Rotary Club Brings Early Christmas Cheer with Dictionaries for Students The Walker Rotary Club in Minnesota delivered an early Christmas gift to third-grade students in Walker and LaPorte — a brand-new personal dictionary for each student. The club has been proudly participating in The Dictionary Project since 2005, and this year’s event continued a tradition that has helped promote literacy and learning across...
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Rotary Club of Johnstown Milliken Brings the Gift of Words to Students in Colorado

Rotary Club of Johnstown Milliken Brings the Gift of Words to Students in Colorado Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Johnstown Milliken in Colorado has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project, delivering personal dictionaries to third-grade students in Weld County School District. Over the years, the club has provided more than 4,630 dictionaries, giving young learners an essential tool to expand their vocabulary and...
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Murrysville/Export Rotary Club Brings the Gift of Dictionaries to Franklin Regional Students Since 2005, the Rotary Club of Murrysville/Export in Pennsylvania has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project, providing personal dictionaries to every third-grade student in the Franklin Regional School District and at the local Catholic school in Murrysville. Over the years, club members have presented more than 5,700 dictionaries, helping to build strong...
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Renault CEO Publishes Sentimental Dictionary of the Automobile.

Renault CEO Publishes Sentimental Dictionary of the Automobile to Celebrate Car Culture and Empower Women. Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, has authored The Sentimental Dictionary of the Automobile, a passion project celebrating the history, culture, and personal stories behind the automotive world. Following its successful release in France in October 2024, the book is set to launch in Spain and Latin America...
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Summit Public Schools Defends the Importance of Print Dictionaries and Thanks The Dictionary Project.

Summit Public Schools Defends the Importance of Print Dictionaries and Thanks The Dictionary Project We are proud to share this strong letter of support from Summit Public Schools in New Jersey. Their message highlights why physical dictionaries remain essential for developing critical thinking, independence, and literacy skills in young learners. Here’s their message: Letter Content: February 14, 2024 Mary French, Director The Dictionary Project...
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