Cape /kāp/, noun: 1. a point of land extending out into an ocean or lake (often capitalized and used as a proper noun) example: Located on the Virginia coast, the Rotary Club of Cape Charles has participated in The Dictionary Project since 2005, donating over 1,000 dictionaries to local students. “When you are at home, your troubles can never defeat you.” African Proverb from... Read More

The Paramus Rotary Club Dictionary Project is designed to aid the third grade teachers with the goal of preparing their students as good writers, active readers, and creative thinkers. The purpose of the project is to assist the teachers by providing all third grade students in the Paramus Community with their own personal dictionary for their continued use. As Rotarians we feel a child... Read More

This is the 12th year the Paradise Valley Rotary Club has participated in The Dictionary Project by delivering dictionaries to students in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. It is one of the Rotary Club’s most enjoyable and rewarding community service activities. Since the Club began participating, members have delivered over 36,000 dictionaries to third grade students in the Paradise Valley Unified School District.... Read More

For practice using the dictionaries, I have the students look up the word “collaborate.” Then we look at the next word “collaboration” to see the difference between the verb and the related noun. Harlow Hyde, Rotary Club of Deland, FL

The Lordsburg Elks Lodge #1813 distributed 45 dictionaries to two schools in Hidalgo County on September 14, 2015. Members of the Elks Lodge also spent one-on-one time with the students, challenging them to look up certain words. Brenda Hood, Lordsburg Elks Lodge #1813, NM

The Lakeville and Lapaz Lions Clubs continue an annual tradition this year by visiting LaVille Elementary School and presenting dictionaries to appreciative third grade students. In District 25-G, more than 50 Lions Clubs across seven counties have given over 6,000 books within the past four years. District Dictionary Project Chairman, Lion Howard Heines is working diligently to make 2015 the fifth year in a... Read More

The Kiwanis Club of Arlington Washington partnered with the Friends of the Library this fall to deliver 650 dictionaries to 3rd grade students in local communities. Deliveries were made in 5 different school districts in our area. Arlington Kiwanis Club is proud to have partnered with the Friends of the Library for over 10 years to provide dictionaries to students in our community. Sue... Read More

Focus fo·cus /ˈfōkəs/ noun: 1. the center of interest or activity “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.” Eckhart Tolle, 1948 – 2. the optical clarity of an object, photograph or vision “You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” Mark Twain, 1935 verb: 3. to... Read More