Kenneth Low, Elmwood Park-Paterson Elks Lodge # 60, Fair Lawn, NJ
This is our organization’s second year involved with this project, and we had a tremendous response last year. The school officials, teachers, and students were very appreciative of our donation. This is a great project, and we can have a big impact with a minimal cost.
Renee Taylor, Rotary Club of North Clackamas Sunrise, Clackamas, OR
This is our 3rd year of making a presentation to our local elementary schools. The teachers are on board and can’t wait for us to get them the books so they can begin using them for their lessons. This is a great program.
Jahn Kudrna, Rotary Club of Auburn, Auburn, NE
This is the 4th year the Auburn Rotary Club has donated a dictionary to every third grader in Auburn. Thank you for making this an affordable and easy project. I wish everyone could experience the faces of gratitude and pride the kids have when we present them with their dictionary.
Kim Martin, Woodbridge Elks Lodge # 2355, Woodbridge, VA
We are looking forward to getting this great resource in the hands of our children, learning and teaching our children is the greatest joy of all. This is such a wonderful project, with the school districts having DEEP cuts it is nice to know that people/organizations are willing to help our children achieve skills that they will need from here forward.
James Winter, Rotary Club of Silver Creek, Snowflake, AZ
Our Rotary Club is relatively new. This is our 4th year to distribute dictionaries. It’s one of our best projects. We place Rotary Club stickers inside of each dictionary showing community business project sponsors and, after setting up a delivery day and time, Rotary members deliver the dictionaries to one of the 5 schools in our project. We include lively discussions with the students... Read More
Leslie Yeffa, Santa Cruz Elks Lodge # 824, Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge has been participating in this project for five years. The teachers really appreciate it and the parents think it is an excellent program.
Diana Dwyer, Riverside Valley Grange # 1047, Tacoma, WA
This will be our 6th year and we have greatly enjoyed seeing the students’ faces when they receive their book with their name in it. The teachers tell the students ahead of time and so they are ready when we get there. I think the page they seem to enjoy the most is the sign language and the longest word in the dictionary and... Read More
George Merges Jr, Rotary Club of Greater Aliquippa, Aliquippa, PA
This is the first year that we will be participating in The Dictionary Project. We are very excited about it at our club. It’s a great project, and we are looking to get it off the ground and running.
John Sloan, Rotary Club of Mt. Juliet Noon, Mount Juliet, TN
This will be our 5th year. We are very excited, and we look forward to this project every year. It’s special because it’s one of the few projects that all four Wilson County Rotary Clubs participate in each year; Rotary Club of Mt. Juliet Noon, Rotary Club of Mt. Juliet Breakfast, Rotary Club of Lebanon Noon, and Rotary Club of Lebanon Breakfast.
Lynne Svenson, Delta Kappa Gamma – Tau Chapter, Clatskanie, OR
For the fifth year, members of the Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, along with members of the Clatskanie Kiwanis, will be presenting a dictionary to each of the sixth grade students in our school district.. It is a privilege to be able to present a brand new dictionary to each sixth grade student. Seeing the smile of appreciation and excitement on their faces... Read More