We have participated for a number of years and switched 2 years ago to covering all the third graders in Yell County – it is so appreciated by all the schools and the kids look forward to us coming and bringing them. In a lot of cases – this is the only book the child has ever owned.

This program has been running in our Lodge for the past 9 years; I have been involved for most of them. I was State Youth Chairman for the NYSEA when the program was brought to us and later as NYSEA President and have been a supporter of the program ever since. When Dave Carr introduced me to this program years ago, I feel right... Read More

This is a fantastic program and the third graders and teachers are so appreciative. We really enjoy speaking to the children and presenting them with their own dictionaries. We laugh, tell stories, and take pictures.

We have participated for 4 years. This year I hope will go as smoothly as the previous years. The joy expressed by the students when they receive their own dictionary is a wonder to behold. The Dictionary Project is wonderful way to get the children interested in life long learning. The Friends are able to finance this project because we have a wonderful group... Read More

Your dictionary program is a blessing; the schools are strapped for funds and the students wouldn’t receive dictionaries if our Lions Club and the Dictionary Project weren’t assisting. Bless you, and thanks again for this important project.

I believe this is the 7th year our Grange has donated a dictionary to each 3rd grade student, and their teachers, in the Eatonville School District. By now most of the students know we are coming with the dictionaries and are really excited to get them. I, personally, have had parents and grandparents come to me later at different functions and thank our Grange... Read More

As a 3rd grade class we have dictionaries donated to each student by the local Rotary Club. Because I use the dictionaries so much I want to have a set here in my classroom so the students can take theirs home. This project is great and it is the best dictionary for 3rd graders to use.

We in this local Rotary Club have taken over the task of offering books to 3rd graders in our district several years ago, when another organization stopped doing it. This is such a good and worthy cause. I am looking forward to meeting and talking with these eager young children.

The students love them! They are all excited and cannot thank us enough. These are inner city schools, mostly African American, and they are so appreciative. I’ve done this for a few years and also in down in Florida for a few years, and it’s always the same appreciation. One kid asked me, “How can I become a Rotarian?” I try to get as... Read More

This is our first year with the Dictionary Project. Our goal is to continue donating books to several local schools each year. What a wonderful idea this project is!