The Omaha Elks Lodge have been participating in the dictionary program for about 5 years. The dictionaries we provide to third-grade students for some of them this is the first book they have ever owned. It is so rewarding to see the children’s faces when we come visit their classes.

Dear Dictionary Project, I just want to thank you for the dictionarys. Because my gradse were getting low and I hope this dictionary help’s. I plan on to use it until the year is over. because it looks like I will need this dictionary more than you think. It is all because of you. Sincerely, Kassy

Dear Dictionary Program, Thank you so much for the wonderful dictionary. It will help me learn new words, spell correctly, and find the right word when I am writing I know it will help me make better grades. Thank you for helping me learn I know I will enjoy useing it to do my homework. P.S. I don’t have any dictionaryies at home your... Read More

Dear Dictionary Program thank you so much for the wonderful dictionary It will help me lurn new words, spell correctly, and find the right word when I am writing I know it will help me make better grades. Makenzie

Dear Dictionary Project, Thank you for the dictionary. I really appreciate the dictionary, because I get to learn how to spell words that I don’t understand. This dictionary is the best dictionary Ive ever seen. Sincerly, Katlyn

Dear Dictionary Project Member, I love my new dictionary it is so cool I can use it for a lot of things. Like for writing and home work and now I have my own dictionary so thank you I know a lot of new words. Love, Taylor

Dear Dictionary Project Member, I would like to thank you for the dictionaries. Now it’s easy to find definitions. My writing is a lot better now. Once again thank you very much for the dictionaries. Your friend, Jared

This will be our 4th or 5th year of doing the project. Our members love it because it is a quick but very effective literacy project. The 3rd graders love it because it is a fun time and they all get to go home with a book.

This coming school year will be our third year of participation. The first year we purchased dictionaries for one school. The second year we distributed them to the students in three schools. This year we will be distributing them to all twenty-five elementary schools in the district.

Staten Island Lodge is thrilled to help our young children expand their interest in the world around them. To see their faces is priceless!