We as volunteers have enjoyed giving these dictionaries to the students over the years. They are so appreciative and thank us for giving them the books to take home. We of the Kiwanis clubs believe that being a small part of the changing of so many lives with these books and improve literacy in our great country.

2011 marks our 8th year in partnership with the Dictionary Project to provide a dictionary to every 3rd grade student in eight elementary schools in Barstow Unified School District and three elementary schools in Silver Valley Unified School District. The Rotary Club of Barstow is committed in working to improving literacy in our community and these dictionaries make that possible. Thanks to you and... Read More

We are in our 5th year of this project and the purpose of the project is to provide each student with a dictionary that can be used at school and at home to help them with their daily work and improve their English, spelling, writing and vocabulary skills and hopefully help to reduce the high rate of illiteracy reported in these schools and affiliated... Read More