Lowell Lions Club Donates Dictionaries to Lake Village Elementary Third Graders The Lowell Lions Club in Indiana made a meaningful impact at Lake Village Elementary School this month by delivering personal dictionaries to two third-grade classrooms. As part of their ongoing commitment to literacy and youth development, the club’s initiative ensures students have access to a foundational learning tool that supports reading, writing, and... Read More

When Verbs Confuse, Dictionaries Clarify – But Not Without Drama In a witty and relatable piece titled “A Word, Please,” grammar expert June Casagrande dives into a surprising discovery: Merriam-Webster has been quietly updating how it displays verb forms—potentially making readers doubt their memory. What she frames as “dictionary gaslighting” actually highlights the evolving role dictionaries play in making language accessible. For readers and... Read More

Volunteers For Literacy of Habersham County Delivers Dictionaries and Graduation Dreams Volunteers For Literacy of Habersham County (VFL) brought excitement, smiles, and educational inspiration to over 600 third-grade students in the Habersham County School System this September through their annual partnership with The Dictionary Project. Each student received a personal dictionary and a pen inscribed with their high school graduation year — 2034. Dressed... Read More

Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club Provides Dictionaries for Students Since 2008, the Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project, giving young learners the tools they need to explore language and literacy. Originally distributing dictionaries to 4th graders, the club later shifted its focus to 3rd grade students — and has now provided more than 400 dictionaries annually to students in the... Read More

Rotarians Donate Dictionaries to the Students of Bunkie, Louisiana As part of their 100th anniversary celebration in 2025, the Bunkie Rotary Club reaffirmed its commitment to literacy by donating dictionaries to third-grade students in Bunkie, Louisiana. Students at St. Anthony School and Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy each received a personal copy of a dictionary thanks to the Rotary Club’s partnership with The Dictionary Project.... Read More

Bringing Words to Life: Dictionary Project Grows in the Philippines On the small island of Camiguin, Philippines, a literacy movement is making a lasting impact—one dictionary at a time. The Friends of the Binunsaran Library, a nonprofit organization registered in Massachusetts, has expanded its involvement with The Dictionary Project by delivering personal dictionaries to children in remote elementary schools across the island. In 2023,... Read More

Raleigh Midtown Kiwanis Brings Dictionaries and Values to North Ridge Students On April 11, 2024, four members of the Raleigh Midtown Kiwanis Club in North Carolina visited North Ridge Elementary School to present 140 third-grade students with their very own personal dictionaries. As part of the club’s participation in the Dictionary Project, each of the school’s seven third-grade classrooms received a dedicated visit. During... Read More

Wakeman Grange #1399 Continues Literacy Legacy in Ohio Schools In Wakeman, Ohio, Wakeman Grange #1399 recently distributed personal dictionaries to third grade students at both Western Reserve Elementary School and Trinity Christian Academy. This ongoing effort is part of the Grange’s participation in the Dictionary Project, a national program aimed at empowering young learners with essential language tools. The Wakeman Grange launched its Words... Read More