North Park Lions Club
Members of the North Park Lions Club recently visited four schools in San Diego, California to present dictionaries and American flags to students. In addition to explaining the importance of using a dictionary, members also provided students with a lesson about the flag and told them to ‘Be proud of your flag. Be proud to be an American.’ The club also provides Spanish/English dictionaries... Read More
Marie’s Dictionary: Documenting the Wukchumni Language
This short documentary tells the story of Marie Wilcox, the last fluent speaker of the Wukchumni language and the dictionary she created in an effort to keep her language alive. Read More
The Corral Family, Jurupa Valley, CA
Thank you so much to your organization for providing my daughter a dictionary. I can’t believe something so simple can be overlooked for a child and we can’t thank you enough! Best wishes, The Corral Family
Rotary Club of Redlands’ Service Projects Include Giving Dictionaries to Third-Graders in Redlands Unified School District
Rotary Club of Redlands delivered free dictionaries to third-graders in 16 elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District. To fund the project, members host an annual “Red, Wine and Blue” event and have even auctioned off a car. “It is a great project for all involved, we get several letters from the students and the parents telling us how much they appreciate the... Read More
San Bernardino Rotary Club Launches Its Annual Dictionary Project
Rotary Club of San Bernardino kicked off its Dictionary Project last week at Lincoln Elementary School in San Bernardino. Every year, Rotary International members donate dictionaries to third-grade students across the nation. The Rotary Club of San Bernardino serves local students by providing a personal dictionary to every third-grader in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, according to a club news release. According... Read More
Members of the Oakview Grange #311 Promote Education
On November 4, much to the delight of Jefferson-Lincoln Elementary 108 third graders, Oakview Grange members Joyce Kludt and Alice Coakley presented each student with their very own dictionary. This marks the fourteenth year that Oakview Grange has provided dictionaries to Jefferson-Lincoln third graders. The goal of the Dictionary Project is to assist all students in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and... Read More
How Does Your Organization Present Dictionaries?
Each organization has their own special way of presenting dictionaries to students. These presentations are often centered around the age of the students, demographics, and class room needs. We are impressed at how creative and efficient members are on distribution day. The Lodi Elks Lodge No. 1900 incorporates a drug awareness speech with their dictionary presentation to 3rd and 6th grade students. Members explain... Read More