Debi Briggs, Rumford Elks Lodge # 862, Byron, ME
We have participated with the Dictionary Project for many years now, and we love to see the fifth graders’ faces when you present them with a dictionary of their own. They really appreciate them!
James Damato, Rotary Club of Chicago Lakeview, Chicago, IL
The Dictionary Project is great way to get books into children’s hands.
Randall Wylin, Kiwanis Club of Shelby Macomb Daybreakers, Macomb, MI
We have been participating in the dictionary project for third grader students for the past 4-5 years. This year we are funding the entire project for the L’Anse Creuse School District as well as some schools from Chippewa Valley and 4 parochial schools in our area. We have also given a new Thesaurus to each 6th grade student at Seneca Middle School for the... Read More
Dorinda Dembroski, Left Hand Grange # 9, Niwot, CO
We have been participating since 2004. We love to see the children’s faces when they receive the dictionary. For some it is the only book that they personally own. Many cannot believe that someone they don’t know would give them a book. We enjoy reading the thank you notes.
John Buske, Rotary Club of Ruston, Ruston, LA
We’ve been doing this about 6 years. It is one of our favorite projects. The kids love them.
Tim Kelly, Watertown Elks Lodge # 496, Watertown, NY
We have been involved for over 5 years and will hit over 10,000 books this year. Love it.
Emily Greenwood, Rotary Club of Marlboro, Marlborough, MA
Reading opens the world for a child. To be able to help them open this particular door is amazing. To see their faces when you give them the dictionary in this day and age of the web is very gratifying.
Robin Goodwin, Center Grange # 290, Castleton, VT
Thank you for The Dictionary Project – putting smiles on some kids’ faces is simply a darned good thing!
Rotary Club of Canyon County Sunrise, Nampa, ID
We have been participating in the Dictionary Project for over 5 years, and various school districts have been the recipient. We chose the Middleton School District for the 3rd consecutive year because of the need. The children and teachers as well as involved Rotarians feel blessed and excited when the project commences.
Charlotte Mehrtens, Bluff Grange # 1826, Millstadt, IL
We have been doing the project for the last ten years and love to see the faces when they receive their dictionary to keep for their own. We have the the higher grades still using them when we go back to visit the schools.