Children’s literacy is imperative to the successes of their lifetime..

We have been donating dictionaries for 7 or 8 years now here in Nottoway County. Children and teachers seem to look forward to our coming with the books. Sometimes children will tell us that their brother or sister received a dictionary from us last year or even several years ago. We’ve been stopped on the street by kids who remember us coming to give... Read More

This is the 15th year we have participated in this project. We think it is a great program and encourage other organizations to invest in our youth by supporting the project.

The Nephi Kiwanis Club has been participating in the Dictionary Project for over seven years. We are convinced that The Dictionary Project is a worthwhile endeavor, and excellent use of our funds.

The Kiwanis Club of Lapeer partners with the Rotary Club of Lapeer, to deliver over 700 dictionaries to all 3rd graders in 10 schools in Lapeer & Lakeville School District’s. We also read to all the children when delivering the books to each class. Very rewarding experience!!!

The Project is wonderful. Our lodge has been participating for the last 6-7 years. The children love receiving a dictionary for their use. They are very thankful and show their appreciation by thank you cards to the lodge, which we display to our members. They describe how the dictionary is useful to them. The children are very appreciative of this gift. It is very... Read More

We are in our seventh year with this project. Students look forward to receiving their dictionary because they know their older siblings have theirs and got it in the 3rd grade.. This is the best project we take on for community service. Students love the books, as do the teachers. All are grateful and we are known for the dictionaries we distribute..

We have tremendously enjoyed participating in this project. The excitement and appreciation of the students and the teachers makes it all worthwhile..

The Marion Rotary club has been involved with the dictionary literacy program for approximately eight years. The students and teachers are very appreciative of the books they receive. I believe this project is a great way to help improve literacy. It is a great program!!!

We love seeing the look on the children’s faces when we give them the dictionary. For some of them, this is the first book that is truly their own. Many can not believe that we are giving a dictionary to them. We enjoy the thank you notes the children send to us. The standardized test scores have improved in several of the schools where... Read More