Harold Oswald, Kiwanis Club of Lakeview-Urbandale, Battle Creek, MI
Absolutely the the best project with the greatest impact on young children’s lives we have ever done.
James Morris, Rotary Club of Oriental, Oriental, NC
We have done this project since 2002 and have given out over 2,000 books to 3rd graders in Pamlico County. It is a great project. We do many good things for the people in this county, but I feel that we get “more bang for the buck” from this project! The thank-you letters from the kids make it all worthwhile.
Robbie Price, Rotary Club of Rogersville, Rogersville, TN
In this day and age of computers, smartphones, and the worldwide web, it is still staggering to read reports on the state of our schools. In an effort to help improve literacy, our club started providing dictionaries to every 3rd-grade student in Hawkins County in 2007, and to date we have distributed over 2,500 books. It is truly a blessing to be able to... Read More
Kenneth Jacobs, Rotary Club of Phoenicia, Shandaken, NY
This is my favorite project. Sitting on the floor with 30 eager 3rd graders is a trip!! This is such a good way to reach the youngsters in our community.
James Nisley, North Platte Elks Lodge # 985, North Platte, NE
We have participated in the dictionary project for the last 7 years. Now every 3rd grader has a dictionary. Before this project the schools were limited to 1 to 3 dictionaries per classroom. The dictionaries are a valuable information tool which holds the attention of 3rd graders.
Cynthia Poret, Rotary Club of Bunkie, Bunkie, LA
We started this project about 5 years ago, and the schools are delighted, as are the teachers and parents. A wonderful project. As we return to the schools each year, the teachers tell us that the children continue to use their dictionaries as their grade levels advance – they do not “outgrow” them.
Douglas Kveene, Rotary Club of Willmar Lakes, Willmar, MN
Willmar Lakes Rotary’s vision is to eliminate child illiteracy in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Eileen Lehnert, Kiwanis Club of Jackson, Jackson, MI
The students love the books! The third graders are thrilled to be able to write their names in them, knowing that they are theirs!
Walter Boomsma, Valley Grange # 144, Abbot, ME
We’ve been participating for at least eight years. As a result of the success we are now very involved with our local district’s kids. We love this simple elegance of it.
Claudia Kammer, Rotary Club of Lower Township, Cape May, NJ
We have participated for several years and often receive thank you letters from some of the classes each year. The first year we did the project one child wrote in his letter the dictionary was the first book they ever received. That story touched all our hearts and keeps us giving each year.