Essex Junction Lions Club, Vermont
Doris Maynard, Treasurer of the Essex Junction Lions Club sent us a letter and pictures of her club’s dictionary project. She wrote in her letter: Brief history: I was a brand new Lion at my first cabinet meeting back in 2017. Another Lion from a nearby club shared the story of the Dictionary Project and I was “hooked!” Our club voted to take part... Read More
Big Rapids Lions Club, Michigan
The Big Rapids Lions Club partnered with The Dictionary Project this year to provide dictionaries to nearly 200 third grade students in Big Rapids and Paris, Michigan. The students were thrilled to get a dictionary of their own.
Bedford Lions Club, Indiana
Since 2006, the Bedford Lions Club has participated in The Dictionary Project, presenting a personal dictionary to third grade students in Lawrence County, Indiana. In total, the club has provided more than 6,000 dictionaries to area students.
North Park Lions Club
Members of the North Park Lions Club recently visited four schools in San Diego, California to present dictionaries and American flags to students. In addition to explaining the importance of using a dictionary, members also provided students with a lesson about the flag and told them to ‘Be proud of your flag. Be proud to be an American.’ The club also provides Spanish/English dictionaries... Read More
Waseca Lions Donate Dictionaries to Third-Graders
Waseca Lions Club recently distributed dictionaries to all third-graders in Waseca’s three elementary schools. Lion Jay Sopkowiak is shown with Mrs. Altmann’s Hartley third graders. Lion Diane Beckmann and Lion Becky Dennis also gave out books at the three schools. With each student owning a book, the teachers will have the opportunity to emphasize pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, reading, language and writing skills needed for... Read More