Minisink Valley Kiwanis Club Supports Literacy with Annual Dictionary Project.
Minisink Valley Kiwanis Club Supports Literacy with Annual Dictionary Project. The Minisink Valley Kiwanis Club continues its commitment to education and literacy through its annual Dictionary Project, delivering free dictionaries to local third-grade students. This year, the club donated and personally distributed dictionaries to students at Minisink Valley Elementary and Otisville Elementary Schools, ensuring every child received a personal copy. For many students, this... Read More
Indian Land Rotary Club Distributes 700 Free Dictionaries to Third Graders to Promote Literacy
Indian Land Rotary Club Distributes 700 Free Dictionaries to Third Graders to Promote Literacy INDIAN LAND, S.C. — Nearly 700 third-grade students in Indian Land are receiving their own personal dictionaries this year, thanks to the Rotary Club of Indian Land’s annual literacy initiative. The project, now a beloved local tradition, aims to improve literacy and encourage a lifelong love of learning among young... Read More
‘Dictionary Project’ returns to Johnson City Elementary School.
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) — A yearly tradition returned to Johnson City Elementary School once again. The yearly tradition began in the school in 2004. The Johnson City Rotary Club and the Elks Lodge handed out 170 free dictionaries to third graders as part of a nationwide campaign called “The Dictionary Project.” The project aims to promote literacy among young students. Once the students... Read More
Missouri Students Receive Dictionaries for the First Time
A new milestone has been met in 2015! Every never before covered school in Missouri has been sponsored! Thanks to dedicated sponsors and team work, 22,426 students were able to receive a personal dictionary for the first time. If you are interested in helping your state’s third grade students receive a dictionary, we can help you identify the closest uncovered school(s) in your area... Read More
The Kiwanis Club of Westside Jacksonville Start Dictionary Project
The Kiwanis Club of Westside Jacksonville recently distributed dictionaries to third-grader students in Duval County School District. The Kiwanis have already donated over 250 books to five elementary schools for the 2014-2015 school year. Kiwanis members personally presented the dictionaries to each third grade class and explained to students that pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, reading, language and writing skills are needed for educational success in... Read More
Rotary Clubs Make a Difference in Kershaw County
Camden and West Wateree Rotary Club members reinforced the power of words recently when they donated nearly 100 dictionaries to Kershaw County School third-graders as part of their annual Dictionary Project. During their visits, club members handed out the dictionaries and talked with students about the importance of expanding their vocabularies. “Literacy promotion is one of Rotary International’s primary areas of focus, and the... Read More