Dr. Joseph Kovacs Gives Back to His Elementary School with Dictionary Donation
Dr. Joseph Kovacs Gives Back to His Elementary School with Dictionary Donation Third grade students at Kate Starr Kellogg Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois recently received a surprise that left them smiling—a personal dictionary, gifted by Dr. Joseph Kovacs, a proud alumnus of the school. Dr. Kovacs, who attended Kellogg Elementary as a child, returned to give back in a meaningful way. By donating... Read More
Rotary Club of Highland Empowers Young Learners with Dictionaries
Rotary Club of Highland Empowers Young Learners with Dictionaries Third grade students across public and private schools in Highland, Indiana recently received a valuable gift — their very own personal dictionary, thanks to the Rotary Club of Highland. Since launching their partnership with The Dictionary Project in 2009, the club has donated more than 3,700 dictionaries to area students. This initiative supports early literacy... Read More
Port Arthur Rotary and Motiva Gift Dictionaries and a Museum Experience
Port Arthur Rotary and Motiva Gift Dictionaries and a Museum Experience In Port Arthur, Texas, third grade students are getting more than just definitions — they’re getting inspired. The Rotary Club of Port Arthur teamed up with Motiva Enterprises, one of the nation’s largest oil refineries, to donate personal dictionaries to third graders across Port Arthur and nearby communities. As part of this year’s... Read More
Paper Books Improve Comprehension — and Why That Matters for Student Literacy
Paper Books Improve Comprehension — and Why That Matters for Student Literacy Slug: paper-books-boost-student-comprehension-dictionary-project SEO Title: Paper Books Improve Student Comprehension — Here’s Why It Matters Meta Description: A new study finds that reading physical books improves comprehension up to 8x compared to digital reading. Here’s why that’s important for literacy programs like The Dictionary Project. Focus Keyphrase: r Image ALT Text: Student reading... Read More
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 Donates Dictionaries to Loganville Students
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 Donates Dictionaries to Loganville Students Third-grade students at Bay Creek Elementary, Sharon Elementary, and Youth Elementary Schools in Loganville, Georgia recently received a personal dictionary, thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233. This marks the second year Unit 233 has participated in The Dictionary Project, helping young learners build vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. The project is made... Read More
American Legion Furniture City Post 258 Boosts Literacy in Kent County, Michigan.
American Legion Furniture City Post 258 Boosts Literacy in Kent County, Michigan. Members of the American Legion Furniture City Post 258 continued their commitment to education and patriotism by distributing personal dictionaries to third-grade students at 10 schools across Kent County, Michigan. Each student not only received their own dictionary through The Dictionary Project, but also two bookmarks—one from the Legion featuring the Pledge... Read More
Kellogg Elks Lodge Inspires Lifelong Learning with Dictionary Donation in Idaho.
Kellogg Elks Lodge Inspires Lifelong Learning with Dictionary Donation in Idaho. Students at Silver Valley Christian Academy, Pinehurst Elementary School, and Canyon Elementary School in Idaho received a meaningful gift this school year: their very own dictionaries, donated by the Kellogg Elks Lodge No. 1841. The students responded with handwritten thank-you letters expressing their excitement and favorite features—from maps and Roman numerals to American... Read More
Rotary Club of Washington Township Brings Words to Life for Students.
Rotary Club of Washington Township Brings Words to Life for Students. Since 2011, the Rotary Club of Washington Township, New Jersey has been making a meaningful impact on local literacy through its participation in The Dictionary Project.. Over the years, the club has donated more than 6,550 dictionaries to third-grade students in Washington Township Public Schools. This year, students from Room 13 at Bells Elementary... Read More
Elks Lodge 1254 Donates 750 Dictionaries to Coeur d’Alene Third Graders
Elks Lodge 1254 Donates 750 Dictionaries to Coeur d’Alene Third Graders Elks Lodge #1254 continued its long-standing commitment to literacy by donating 750 dictionaries to third-grade students in the Coeur d’Alene School District. At Skyway Elementary School, the excitement was immediate—students opened their books and eagerly explored definitions, the solar system, the Braille alphabet, and more. Third grader Hayley Bedingfield gave a thumbs-up and... Read More
Lowell Lions Club Donates Dictionaries to Lake Village Elementary Third Graders
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