mind·ful·ness /ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/, noun: the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment non-judgmentally.” Jon Kabat-Zinn, 1944 – “With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment.” Nhat Hanh, 1926 – pictured: Since 2012, Jim... Read More

cre·a·tive /krē-ā’tiv/, adjective: resulting from originality of thought or expression; imaginative “A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” Ayn Rand, 1905 – 1982 “To love a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” Unknown author “The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” Albert Einstein, 1879 –... Read More

kind·ness /ˈkīn(d)nəs/, noun: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate of others; goodness, compassion “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” William Arthur Ward, 1921 – 1994 Thank you again for your generous donation of dictionaries to our third grade. The students are thrilled with them. They have been continually looking through them during the day. Judy Ainsworth, third grade teacher,... Read More

thank·ful /ˈthaŋk-fəl/, adjective: to be grateful, to show appreciation or praise “The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” Henry Ward Beecher, 1813 ― 1887 “Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end of having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” Oprah Winfrey, 1954 ―... Read More

Thanks to the members of the Davenport Elks Lodge #298, receiving a dictionary has become rite of passage for the third graders in Davenport Community School District. For over ten years, the Davenport Elks have teamed up with The Dictionary Project to promote education in their community. This fall, Project Coordinator Earl Oelerich and fellow members of the Davenport Elks Lodge #298 visited 22... Read More

he·ro /ˈhirō/, noun: a person of great strength and courage who is admired or idealized for his or her outstanding achievements or noble qualities “You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes.” Walter M. Schirra Sr., 1923 – 2007 “A hero is an ordinary... Read More

The Rotary Club of Lucaya first participated in The Dictionary Project in 2011 to promote literacy in the Grand Bahama community. Since then, members have donated over 2,000 books to local students in eleven schools. To see the smiles on both students and their teachers faces touches the hearts of all members of our club. This donation will impact the fourth graders tremendously as... Read More

On October 29th, the Kiwanis Club of Fountain Hills Sunset visited Manuel Pena Jr. Elementary School and delivered 138 Dictionary’s to five 3rd Grade classes.   With the support of local sponsors and volunteers, we want to provide a dictionary to every student in the United States. In this way we hope to help them to improve their communication skills and make the most... Read More

The Kiwanis Club of Howell presented over 500 dictionaries to third graders in Howell. This is the seventh year and over 4,000 dictionaries have been distributed to Howell third graders. The goal of this project is to improve literacy and therefore, the quality of life in communities. The project was designed to aid third graders as they become proficient writers, active readers and creative... Read More

Members of the Northwood Republican Women (NRW) are committed to promoting the wellbeing of children in their community. In addition to participating in activities for children aging out of the Texas state foster care system, awarding a Texas college scholarship to a deserving Dallas-area woman, and donating books to elementary school libraries, the NRW have also been active participants of The Dictionary Project since... Read More