Lorrinda Saxby, Rotary Club of St. Clairsville, Saint Clairsville, OH
I delivered last year for the first time and was pleased that the principal accompanied me to the classrooms and told students about Rotary and was quite a cheerleader for the project!
Janice Whaley, American Legion Aux. No. 249, Maxwell, IA
Maxwell American Legion Auxiliary Unit 249, Department of Iowa, has been donating the Dictionary Project Dictionaries to our local Elementary School – Collins-Maxwell Elementary School for a number of years. The students really enjoy getting these dictionaries in the 3rd grade, and they get to keep them through Elementary, Middle & High School. It is such a great project, and the reward from hearing... Read More
Diane Hesse, Jordaness Lions Club, Jordan, MN
This is a wonderful project, and the students are thrilled to receive the dictionaries. For many students, this will be the only dictionary owned by the family..
Don Davenport, Kiwanis Club of Kernersville, Kernersville, NC
We have been doing this for 7 years and get lots of feedback from kids and parents as to how much this is appreciated. Teachers all love it.
RODNEY WAGNER, Georgetown Grange # 458, Hudsonville, MI
WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 6 YEARS. THIS IS A GREAT PROJECT AND THE SCHOOLS WELCOME IT.
Sharon Reuter, South Plainfield Elks Lodge # 2298, South Plainfield, NJ
This will be our fourth year distributing dictionaries. I LOVE this project and feel fortunate to be able to participate in it. It has given great recognition to our lodge and its good works throughout our community.
Anita Carroll, Rotary Club of Middletown, Middletown, OH
Our club spans an area that represents several school districts. This project is one of our largest each year. We distribute almost 2000 dictionaries each year. It takes the efforts of our entire club to get it accomplished!. The kids adore getting the dictionary and the teachers do an excellent job of finding ways to incorporate it into lessons during the year.. Our entire... Read More
Diane Formoso, Lakewood First Lions Club, Fircrest, WA
We have so much fun distributing the dictionaries. I tell people that you would think we were giving them a hundred dollar gift card. They are extremely excited that they own the book. We love the Dictionary Project!
Zaldy Damazo, Isabela Masonic Lodge # 60, Bakersfield, CA
This is the first time that we are going to distribute dictionaries to schoolchildren in the far-flung areas in Isabela Philippines.. I believe this is one project that we would like to succeed as it will benefit schoolchildren that cannot afford to buy their own dictionaries. The dictionaries will prepare them for higher education, high school and college.. Conrado U Gabriel, Sr and Leopoldo... Read More
Kelly Wilson, Rotary Club of Tracy, Tracy, CA
My fellow Rotarians tell me that this is one of the most rewarding projects they are a part of. They love visiting the schools and seeing the kids faces when they get their dictionary. This is our 4th year and we plan on doing this project for many more years!