Kathy Baron, Sedalia Elks Lodge # 125, Sedalia, MO
We have been participating in this project for at least the last 6+ years. We look forward to the thank you letters that the 3rd grade students send us! You can tell that they are excited to get them and are very appreciative of them. We are very proud to participate in this educational project as well as other children’s projects in our community!!.... Read More
Patricia A Neumann, Bethel Grange # 404, Olalla, WA
Handing the dictionary to each student is such a joy. This is the 13th year the Olalla and Bethel Granges have participated in the program. It is also so much fun to read the thank you notes we get later.
Pat Salvi, Kiwanis Club of Sheffield, Sheffield, MA
Distributing the books is a wonderful experience. Last year children were excited about owning a dictionary, commented on how nice and new they smelled, immediately started looking up random words and looking at the maps..
Keith Butts, Arvada Elks Lodge # 2278, Arvada, CO
We’ve been doing this for 5+ years. At this time I don’t have any suggestions. We at the Lodge think you’re a wonderful organization..
Alysse Kasowski, Rotary Club of Corinth, Corinth, NY
The Corinth Rotary Program has been doing this Project for over 10 years for 2 local schools and last year we added a private school. It is so fun to do this and be able to have books still in this digital age. BOOKS ARE IMPORTANT!. None.
Chris Warriner, Rotary Club of Blakeslee, Blakeslee, PA
This is my first year for the Blakeslee Rotary, but I have assisted the Weatherly Rotary Club with their project in the past when they held an end-of-the-year Scrabble tournament using the dictionaries. I plan to incorporate that into our project this year.. I think this is a fantastic project, and am eager to learn more about the resources you offer. I will be... Read More
Jean Kloehn, Optimist Club of Hilbert-Potter, Forest Junction, WI
Children’s literacy is imperative to the successes of their lifetime..
Sally Beale, Rotary Club of Blackstone, Blackstone, VA
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
Shari Rossow, American Legion Aux. No. 170, Herreid, SD
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.
Heidi Kelso, Kiwanis Club of Nephi, Nephi, UT
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.