Wahpeton Breckenridge Rotary Donates Over 4,000 Dictionaries
Wahpeton Breckenridge Rotary Donates Over 4,000 Dictionaries The Rotary Club of Wahpeton Breckenridge recently delivered personal dictionaries to third grade students across participating schools in Richland County, North Dakota, and Wilkin County, Minnesota. Since partnering with The Dictionary Project in 2004, the club has provided over 4,000 dictionaries to local students. This annual literacy initiative helps students strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, and lifelong learning skills.... Read More
Fallon Rotary Donates 6,400 Dictionaries to Churchill County Students
Fallon Rotary Donates 6,400 Dictionaries to Churchill County Students The Rotary Club of Fallon, Nevada continues its two-decade tradition of promoting literacy by giving every third grade student in Churchill County a personal dictionary. Since launching the initiative in 2004, the club has distributed nearly 6,400 dictionaries through The Dictionary Project. One recipient school, E.C. Best Elementary, shared on Facebook, “Every year, they supply... Read More
South Rutland Rotary Club Donates 5,800 Dictionaries Since 2004
South Rutland Rotary Club Donates 5,800 Dictionaries Since 2004 Since 2004, the Rotary Club of South Rutland, Vermont has partnered with The Dictionary Project to support literacy and learning among third-grade students. Over the past two decades, the club has proudly donated more than 5,800 dictionaries to local students. This year alone, club members visited 8 schools and personally presented dictionaries to over 240... Read More
Spring Branch ISD Dictionary Project Donates 45,000 Dictionaries Since 2009
Spring Branch ISD Dictionary Project Donates 45,000 Dictionaries Since 2009 Every third-grade student in Spring Branch Independent School District (Spring Branch ISD) in Texas receives a dictionary thanks to a dedicated group of sponsors and volunteers. Since 2004, the Spring Branch ISD Dictionary Project has worked to ensure that every child has access to this essential learning tool. In 2009, the district partnered with... Read More
Rotary Club of Eastman Donates Dictionaries to Dodge County Students
Rotary Club of Eastman Donates Dictionaries to Dodge County Students The Rotary Club of Eastman, Georgia recently continued its commitment to education by donating dictionaries to all third-grade students at Dodge County Elementary School. Smiles lit up classrooms as students received a dictionary of their very own—a tool that will support their reading, writing, and learning journey. This tradition is part of a broader... Read More
Literacy for Thomas County Promotes Reading with Dictionary Donations
Literacy for Thomas County Promotes Reading with Dictionary Donations Literacy for Thomas County, a Georgia-based initiative promoting lifelong learning, recently donated personal dictionaries to every third grader in the county. Volunteers from local organizations—including Rotary, Thomasville National Bank, the Veterans Administration, Thomas County Public Library, and Hands on Thomas County—joined the effort. Together, they visited classrooms to present the books and discuss the importance... Read More
Rotary Club of Pearlridge Spreads Literacy and Character in Hawaii Schools
Rotary Club of Pearlridge Spreads Literacy and Character in Hawaii Schools The Rotary Club of Pearlridge is making a big impact on third graders in Aiea and Pearl City, Hawaii, by donating personal dictionaries to students and teachers at 14 local schools. Each dictionary includes a copy of Rotary’s Four Way Test, a set of guiding ethical principles. At the end of the school... Read More
ALA and UNESCO Celebrate the Completion of Arabic Historical Dictionary
ALA and UNESCO Celebrate the Completion of Arabic Historical Dictionary A Global Tribute to Language and Culture In celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity, the Arabic Language Academy (ALA) in Sharjah and UNESCO hosted a high-level symposium recognizing the role of historical linguistic dictionaries in preserving global heritage. The event marked a historic moment—the official inclusion of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic... Read More
Albania Prepares 100,000-Word Dictionary to Preserve and Promote National Language
Albania Prepares 100,000-Word Dictionary to Preserve and Promote National Language A Milestone for Albanian Language and Culture At the opening of the 16th edition of Albanology Week, Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced the development of a new Albanian dictionary containing nearly 100,000 words. This major linguistic project is more than double the size of the 1981 edition, which had 41,000 entries. Kurti emphasized... Read More
Kazakhstan Moves Toward Recognizing Kazakh Sign Language as an Official Language
Kazakhstan Advances Toward Official Recognition of Kazakh Sign Language Government Steps Toward Inclusion Kazakhstan is preparing to officially recognize Kazakh Sign Language (KSL) as part of a national effort to improve accessibility for the deaf community. Deputy Prime Minister Yermek Kosherbayev confirmed that the government is examining international practices to guide the decision. “We will invite foreign institutions and use their expertise to develop... Read More