Tucson Kino Rotary Club, Arizona
The Tucson Kino Rotary Club has been participating in The Dictionary Project since 2006. Since that time, they have presented over 23,000 dictionaries to third grade students in Pima County, Arizona. Because of the pandemic, the club was not able to present dictionaries in person this year. However, they created a video so students would not miss out on their annual presentation. You can... Read More
Kearney Dawn Rotary Club
Third grade students throughout Buffalo County, Nebraska will have a dictionary of their own thanks to the Kearney Dawn Rotary Club’s dictionary project. “Dictionaries are still a staple in classrooms,” Kearney Public School District Director of PK-5 Education Chelsea Feusner said. “Students flipping through pages opens up opportunities for students to learn alphabetical order and how to locate and define new words. Even in... Read More
Rotary Club of Palestine
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Palestine, Texas, more than 600 dictionaries will be given to second grade students in the Palestine area. During the presentation of dictionaries, club members talk about word meanings and how to find them. They also read Rotary’s Four-Way Test, and help students look up words they may not be familiar with: truth, fair, goodwill and beneficial. Rotarian Hugh... Read More
Denville Rotary Club
Rotarians in Denville, NJ donated dictionaries to students at Riverview and Lakeview Elementary Schools. The club has participated in The Dictionary Project since 2004. In the past 15 years, they have donated 4,152 dictionaries to students where they live. We are grateful for their continued participation in the project, and their commitment to promoting literacy in their community.
Lakota Students Receive Dictionaries from Rotary Club
Article written by Eric Schwartzberg, Staff Writer for the Journal-News A local non-profit organization is dedicating time, energy and funds raised toward encouraging education while promoting community involvement. Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty distributed 1,300 dictionaries of “A Student’s Dictionary” this month and last to third-graders in all 10 Lakota Local Schools elementary schools, telling them about the treasure trove of information within. That... Read More
Odenton Rotary Brings Dictionaries and History Lesson to Hebron-Harman
When the Odenton Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to 138 students in six third-grade classes at Frank Hebron-Harman Elementary school on Feb 18, there were a few special helpers handing out the books. The nieces and the grandnephew of the man for whom the school is named. Darvin Hebron, Hebron’s grandnephew, started attending the former Harman Elementary school in 1956. At the time it was... Read More
The Rotary Club of Taos Milagro Presents Dictionaries
This January and February, the Taos Milagro Rotary distributed over 400 dictionaries to third-graders in six local schools. Since beginning the project in 2009, members of the club have donated over 1000 dictionaries to children in the Taos County region. Project coordinator, Lucille Gallegos-Jaramillo stated, “Dictionaries are important tools for students. Besides finding the meanings, spellings and pronunciation of words, students are given access... Read More
Fundraiser Helps Rotary Meet Key Community Needs
On Feb. 6, the Rotary Club of Port Huron presented its annual “3-Grand Slam” fundraiser at the Port Huron Country Club. More than 200 participants attended. Rotary President Marge Kopp performed the welcome. John Adair was master of ceremonies, and Brian Thomas delivered the invocation. Jonathan Meldrum chaired the committee in securing the auction items. The Rotary Club Port Huron meets at noon every... Read More
The Rotary Club of Irvington Brings the Gift of Words During February
The Rotary Club of Irvington (RCOI) conducts their annual dictionary project during the month of February. Alison Bryant, Assistant Governor for Rotary District 7470 and RCOI Dictionary Project Coordinator, explained, “There are several pivotal moments within February.” February is “Black History Month” and the United Way of Essex/West Hudson sponsors the “Celebrity Read” program throughout the Township of Irvington Public schools – not to... Read More
Rotary Club of Moraine Distributes Dictionaries to 4th Grade Students
The Moraine Rotary Club out of Dayton, Ohio just completed their 2014-2015 dictionary distribution, donating 500 books to fourth grade students from six elementary schools in Montgomery County. When members distribute the dictionaries to each class, they have the students look up the word “service.” They ask for students to share how they can perform acts of service or good deeds in their neighborhood,... Read More