Rotary Club of Fillmore Celebrates Another Successful Year with The Dictionary Project
Rotary Club of Fillmore Celebrates Another Successful Year with The Dictionary Project The Rotary Club of Fillmore, California proudly reports another outstanding year participating in The Dictionary Project. Volunteers visited four schools in their district — Mountain Vista Elementary, San Cayetano Elementary, Rio Vista Elementary, and Piru Elementary School — personally delivering dictionaries to every third-grade student. This year marked a special milestone as... Read More
Rotary District 6110 Hosts Scavenger Hunt for Kids at Conference in Tulsa
Rotary District 6110 Hosts Scavenger Hunt for Kids at Conference in Tulsa At the recent Rotary District 6110 Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rotary leaders found a creative way to engage younger attendees — by organizing a Scavenger Hunt for Kids. The event aimed to make the conference experience educational and fun for children, encouraging them to explore, interact, and learn about the Rotary... Read More
Altrusa International of Lexington Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Breckinridge Elementary Students
Altrusa International of Lexington Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Breckinridge Elementary Students Since 2010, Altrusa International of Lexington, Kentucky has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project, providing personal dictionaries to over 9,200 students. After two years of pandemic interruptions, Altrusa volunteers were excited to return to in-person events in 2022. On September 2, 2022, Altrusa members visited Breckinridge Elementary School, bringing new dictionaries to... Read More
Mesita Elementary School Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to The Dictionary Project.
Mesita Elementary School Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to The Dictionary Project The students at Mesita Elementary School in El Paso, Texas were recently the proud recipients of personal dictionaries, made possible by the efforts of The Dictionary Project. This initiative continues to support students across the country by promoting literacy and a love of learning through the simple but powerful gift of a dictionary.... Read More
Honoring Dr. Richard Geyer’s Lasting Dictionary Legacy in Yuma, Arizona
Honoring Dr. Richard Geyer’s Lasting Legacy in Yuma, Arizona We proudly honor the life and legacy of Dr. Richard Geyer, who introduced The Dictionary Project to Rotary Clubs and schools in Yuma, Arizona in 2004. Dr. Geyer’s commitment to education sparked a movement that has resulted in more than 101,000 dictionaries being provided to students across Yuma over the past two decades. His vision... Read More
Fallsburg Elementary Students in Kentucky Receive Dictionaries to Boost Literacy.
Fallsburg Elementary Students in Kentucky Receive Dictionaries to Boost Literacy. Every third-grade student at Fallsburg Elementary School in Kentucky recently received a free personal dictionary thanks to the efforts of The Dictionary Project and dedicated community partners. This initiative aims to equip students with tools that support reading, writing, and independent learning. Teachers at Fallsburg say the dictionaries have become an immediate favorite, with... Read More
West Louisa Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to Community Support.
West Louisa Elementary Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to Community Support Third grade students at West Louisa Elementary School recently received their very own dictionaries as part of a community literacy initiative. The donation was made possible through a local partnership with The Dictionary Project, whose mission is to ensure every student has access to a personal dictionary. The excitement was evident as students opened... Read More
Minnehaha Grange Brings Dictionaries and Joy to Vancouver’s Third Graders.
Minnehaha Grange Brings Dictionaries and Joy to Vancouver’s Third Graders Minnehaha Grange #164 recently donated student dictionaries to all third graders at Minnehaha Elementary School in Vancouver, Washington. The delivery came just before the winter break, adding an extra layer of excitement for the young students. In early February, the Grange received a package of heartfelt thank-you notes from the children. Many included colorful... Read More
Two New Groundbreaking Dictionaries of South Africa’s indigenous languages.
Dr. Max Marhanele Helps Preserve Xitsonga with New Dictionaries In Limpopo, South Africa, Dr. Max Marhanele is working hard to protect the Xitsonga language. A former teacher and examiner, he noticed a serious need for better Xitsonga language resources. To help fix this, he created two important dictionaries of South Africa’s indigenous languages. The first, Tihlu’ngu’ ta rixaka, is a monolingual Xitsonga dictionary. He... Read More
Oakview Grange #311 Continues 20-Year Tradition of Supporting Literacy.
Oakview Grange #311 Continues 20-Year Tradition of Supporting Literacy Oakview Grange #311 in Centralia, Washington, has been a steadfast partner of The Dictionary Project for more than two decades. Their recent letter reflects the deep joy and lasting impact that providing dictionaries brings to third-grade students. Here’s their inspiring message: Letter Content: March 13, 2025 Good Morning! Enclosed are thank-you letters from the third... Read More