Elva Fuentes, Corpus Christi Courthouse Lions Club, Corpus Christi, TX
This our 3rd year of providing dictionaries.. We think its an excellent project. Several lions club in our area love this project also.. It was all a club effort along with our family and friends..
David Wahlstrom, Dodge Center Lions Club, Dodge Center, MN
I think this is our third year presenting these books to the students. One of our outstanding third grade teachers heard about the dictionaries and we have had a great time providing the books to the students.. I think it is an excellent project. The book is much more than a standard type dictionary. It is full of very interesting information that inspires more... Read More
Brenda Colter, Optimist Club of Camdenton, Camdenton, MO
Project for at least 10 years. Kids are always eager and excited to receive the dictionaries. Teachers use them in the curriculum for the school year. At the conclusion the student takes the dictionary home for future use..
Tad Kosanovich, Rotary Club of Englewood, Englewood, FL
I think this is close to 10 years we have been doing this project. A real highlight for both the students and the Rotarians.. We partner with the Englewood Youth Foundation and Rotary District 6960 to make this happen..
Tabitha Monahan, Taunton Elks Lodge # 150, Taunton, MA
This is an amazing project and I am privileged to be able to help the children in our community have the resources they need to learn and be successful.
Shatara Piedrasanta, Kiwanis Club of Central Broward, Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Kiwanis of Central Broward has been assisting local schools for about 7 years. The Broward County Community Action Agency continues to partner with the Kiwanis of Central Broward in expanding the project. This is an excellent project. Since it’s inception, Kiwanis of Central Broward and its partners will have serviced over 6,500 children. Our theme is saving the children of the world one... Read More
Gregory Johnson, Rotary Club of Cambridge Area, Cambridge, VT
The distribution of dictionaries and thesauruses is one of the highlights of the Cambridge Area Rotary’s year. The students are always so enthusiastic. Fifth graders often let us know that they still have the dictionary they received in third grade..
Jean Meehan, Prospect Grange # 144, Prospect, CT
We look forward to this project every year. This is the 11th year we are doing this project. Hope to continue for a long time to come.. Greatest project ever..
Dave Mickelberry, Individual, Madison, VA
We have been participating since our youngest daughter was in 3rd grade, she is now a junior in high school. We are private donors and have contributed to the same rural school for almost a decade. Provided at least 1296 dictionaries in 9 years to Waverly Yowell Elementary in Madison, Va.
Stephen McClaskey, Rotary Club of Onancock, Accomac, VA
It gives us a chance to promote education in our community and hopefully inspire service by the children.. The books are a big hit and the appendix information is great.. None.