“The Power of Lost Words” and How The Dictionary Project Protects Language for Future Generations.
The Power of Lost Words: How The Dictionary Project Protects Language for Future Generations. The success of The Dictionary of Lost Words — both the book by Pip Williams and its acclaimed stage adaptation — highlights an important truth: words shape our world, and when they are lost or forgotten, a part of history disappears too.The story follows Esme Nicholl, a young woman who... Read More
Mesita Elementary School Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to The Dictionary Project.
Mesita Elementary School Students Receive Dictionaries Thanks to The Dictionary Project. Students at Mesita Elementary School in El Paso, Texas, recently received their own personal copies of dictionaries through The Dictionary Project. Thanks to the dedication of local sponsors, dozens of third-grade students now have access to a valuable resource to enhance their vocabulary, reading, and lifelong learning skills. This initiative continues The Dictionary... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Apache Junction Distributes Over 260 Dictionaries to Local Students.
The Kiwanis Club of Apache Junction proudly participated in The Dictionary Project for the first time this year, delivering dictionaries to all fifth-grade students at four local schools: Peralta Trail Elementary, Four Peaks Elementary, Desert Vista Elementary, and the Avalon Charter School of Apache Junction. The club successfully distributed over 260 dictionaries, helping students build their vocabulary and strengthen their learning skills. In their... Read More
Montclair Rotary Club Provides Over 15,550 Dictionaries to Students Through The Dictionary Project.
Montclair Rotary Club Provides Over 15,550 Dictionaries to Students Through The Dictionary Project. Since 2004, the Rotary Club of Montclair, New Jersey, has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project, providing free dictionaries to third-grade students in Montclair and Verona. Led by Rotarian Georgia Brown—affectionately known as the “Dictionary Peach”—the project has delivered over 15,550 dictionaries to young learners in the area. Georgia’s lifelong love... Read More