Summit Public Schools Defends the Importance of Print Dictionaries and Thanks The Dictionary Project.
Summit Public Schools Defends the Importance of Print Dictionaries and Thanks The Dictionary Project We are proud to share this strong letter of support from Summit Public Schools in New Jersey. Their message highlights why physical dictionaries remain essential for developing critical thinking, independence, and literacy skills in young learners. Here’s their message: Letter Content: February 14, 2024 Mary French, Director The Dictionary Project... Read More
✏️ What Is a Visual Dictionary, and How Does It Relate to The Dictionary Project?
✏️ What Is a Visual Dictionary, and How Does It Relate to The Dictionary Project? A visual dictionary is a type of dictionary that explains the meaning of words primarily through detailed images and diagrams, rather than just definitions. Instead of listing only text-based explanations, a visual dictionary shows pictures of objects, concepts, or ideas and labels their parts, making it easier for readers—especially... Read More
These 15 new words added to French dictionary.
Le Petit Larousse 2026 Adds 150 New Words — A Reminder of Why Dictionaries Matter. The Le Petit Larousse dictionary will add 150 new words to its upcoming 2026 edition, reflecting how languages constantly evolve to match the world around us. The new edition will be available to the public on May 21, 2026. French editors say their goal is to “reflect the evolution... Read More
South Berwick-Eliot Rotary Club Revives Dictionary Project for Local Third Graders
South Berwick-Eliot Rotary Club Revives Dictionary Project for Local Third Graders SOUTH BERWICK & ELIOT, ME — After a brief pause due to COVID-19, the South Berwick-Eliot Rotary Club has proudly revived its long-running Dictionary Project, distributing over 150 dictionaries to local third-grade students. This year, every third grader at Central School in South Berwick and Eliot Elementary School in Eliot received their very... Read More
Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach Leaves Lasting Impression on Nassau County Students
Each of the past nine years, Fernandina Beach Rotary Club members have distributed dictionaries to every third grader in Nassau County. This year’s Dictionary Project teams placed 882 dictionaries into the hands of elementary school students in Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Bryceville, Callahan and Hilliard as well as at Faith Christian Academy, St. Michael’s Academy and Amelia Island Montessori. But club members do more than... Read More
Anthony and Sarah Triola Work with Community to Bring Dictionaries to Sugarloaf Elementary
Anthony and Sarah Triola recently delivered 98 dictionaries to Sugarloaf Elementary School in Killeen, TX with the help of soldiers from the adoptive unit, the 11th Military Police Battalion, and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigative Command. It is great when members of the community take part in the presentation. Personally handing out books not only shows students the value of team work, it also... Read More
Denton Rotary Gives Dictionaries to Third Graders
Members of Denton Rotary and their partners visited every third-grade class in Caroline County Public Schools and personally handed out free dictionaries to the children in December. This marks the 10th year for this particular project to support education in the county. The donation was inspired through The Dictionary Project, a nonprofit organization endorsed by Rotary International. The Dictionary Project’s goal is to assist... Read More
The Impact Volunteering Has in Your Community
There are a multitude of benefits from volunteering. Not only does volunteering strengthen your community by uniting people towards a common goal, it also creates an outlet for people to learn from each other and build lasting friendships. “I really enjoy getting to know people and helping them develop as a person and in their work,” said Roderick Baker, Winona Rotarian and Winona Daily... Read More
The Fallon Elks Lodge #2239 promotes literacy with the gift of a dictionary to students in Churchill County School District.
Members of the Fallon Elks Lodge have participated in The Dictionary Project for 5 years, donating over 2,000 books. Working in conjunction with the Fallon Rotary Club, both groups ensure that students in their community receive the powerful tools of a dictionary and thesaurus. Rotary members distribute dictionaries to the 3rd grader students at the local elementary schools and the Elks Lodge distributes the... Read More
Students in Hidalgo County Receive Dictionaries for the 10th Year
Volunteers from the Lordsburg Elks Lodge #1813 completed their annual dictionary project this past fall after distributing 48 dictionaries to students attending both R.V. Taylor and Southside Elementary Schools in Lordsburg, New Mexico. The Elks have donated over 500 dictionaries since the start of the project in 2005 and have remained committed to providing students in Hidalgo County with dictionaries of their very own.... Read More