Karen Henke, Santa Clarita Elks Lodge # 2379, Canyon Country, CA
We joined the Dictionary Project eight years ago. The first year we did 2 schools, then 4 schools, then 8 schools 2 years in a row. This year we will again be able to reach every student because of the donations from our Santa Clarita Elks #2379, our Kamper Klub, the Rotary Club, and various members’ donations. What a great project. We so love... Read More
Mary Jean Thompson, Rotary Club of Toms River Sunrise, Toms River, NJ
We have so many stories–the kids enjoy the dictionary, and the children from previous years have stopped us to tell us that they still have their dictionary.
Diana Hudson, Kiwanis Club of Caledonia, Caledonia, MI
We have been doing this for 7 years. The children begin to ask the teachers when school starts when they will get their dictionaries and thesaurus. The teachers are eager to get them as soon as school starts and they use them in assignments throughout the entire year. The students write thank you notes to our club which are always interesting and fun to... Read More
Making a difference in Rotary–The Dictionary Project
Rotary means many things to many people and one of the beauties of Rotary is the fact that each club does something unique to address needs in their community.