Frank Murphy, Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg, Williamsburg, IA
This is our second year. We like it … the teachers think our dictionary (e.g., A Student’s Dictionary) is the best.
Kay Brand, Rotary Club of Pahokee, Pahokee, FL
Pahokee Rotary Club is a service organization–our motto is “Service Above Self”. We are a small farming community and these dictionaries help serve the children in the community for a better future.
Sandra McDonald, Langlois Lions Club, Langlois, OR
My friend Martha Schram found your website maybe 6 years ago, and suggested that the Lions Club might like to sponsor your program. I submitted it to our club, won unanimous approval (you have no idea how huge that is in our club!) and we have been distributing dictionaries ever since. We also attempt to get them to homeschooled children. We all think what... Read More
Michael Hayes, Rotary Club of Westminster 7:10, Westminster, CO
My Rotary club is now in about its 6th year of donating dictionaries to third graders. We started small. Just one school. Then expanded it to all the schools in one district and then added all the elementary schools in Westminster (in two other school districts).
Darlene Pugh, Marion County Elks Lodge # 2684, Winfield, AL
Participating three years. I think it is a wonderful way to help the children.
Kevin Cooksley, Weissert Grange # 419, Berwyn, NE
We’ve been doing this for 4 years. This is such a great project, and the kids really love it! Custer Center Grange # 100 has been helping for several years.
Shawn Fields, Rotary Club of Derby-Shelton, Oxford, CT
We have been participating for at least a few years. The kids and the school systems love it!
Kim Maher, Ottumwa Elks Lodge # 347, Ottumwa, IA
This is our third year and the kids love it! Great Project, Keep it up!
Jan Erickson, Rotary Club of Suntree, Melbourne, FL
The Rotary Club of Suntree has been participating in The Dictionary Project for several years. Although we are accustomed to participating in service projects, this is one of the most rewarding because of the excitement of the children in receiving their books. Many of the 54 clubs in our Rotary District (#6930) also participate, and between us we distribute books to all third graders... Read More
Mary and Bill Byrley, Columbus, OH
We are participating in a project our friend, Leah Melick, began in Boise, Idaho, to assist her nephew’s students. We think it’s great!