Dale Nielson, Grand Island Elks Lodge # 604, Chapman, NE
I am sometimes overwhelmed with the appreciation of the students and the teachers. I was told by one teacher that since texting is the big thing many students are losing the ability to spell and now are talking the same way they text.
Kenneth Crea, Falcon Heights Lauderdale Lions Club, Roseville, MN
This is our fourth year of participation and we’ve expanded from 2 schools to 3 schools this year. Great project. The kids love their dictionaries/thesauruses.
George Weber, Rotary Club of South Louisville Okolona, Louisville, KY
This is our fourth year participating in this program. It is a great thrill to see the faces on the children when we hand them their own book. This is such a great program at such a low cost but can make great rewards in the future. We love your project and we are extremely happy to participate in it with you. Thank you... Read More
Jeffrey Kelly, Rotary Club of Vandalia, Vandalia, IL
The Vandalia Rotary Club has been participating with The Dictionary Project for the last three years. During that time we have distributed dictionaries to every third grade student and teacher in the Fayette County, Illinois. Our members enjoy the interaction we have with the students and teachers and the endless thank you letters from both students and parents. This has become one of our... Read More
Ruth Nelson, Ohop Grange # 812, Eatonville, WA
We have donated dictionaries to all the children in the Eatonville School District for seven years now. Many of the children have siblings that have already gotten a dictionary in years past, so they are anxiously waiting to get their very own dictionary. It is a thrill for our Grange members to give out these dictionaries and see how excited the students are and... Read More
Nancy Stoeppelwerth, AT&T TelecomPioneers / NW Metro LMC, Marietta, GA
This is the second year AT&T TelecomPioneers NW Metro Council of Marietta, GA, has participated in The Dictionary Project. We are looking forward to this year’s presentation because the kids LOVE to get their own dictionaries.