Logan Grange # 109, Pennsylvania
The Logan Grange #109 in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania personally presented dictionaries to third grade students at Pleasant Gap Elementary School. Since 2005, members of the Logan Grange have delivered over 670 dictionaries to Pleasant Gap students. The Grange is a family fraternal organization that was organized in 1867 after the Civil War and is dedicated […]
Rotary Club of Palestine, Texas
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Palestine, Texas, more than 600 dictionaries will be given to second grade students in the Palestine area. During the presentation of dictionaries, club members talk about word meanings and how to find them. They also read Rotary’s Four-Way Test, and help students look up words they may not be […]
In Memoriam: Clint Schroeder (1931 – 2020)
We want to honor the life of Clint Schroeder who served on the board of directors of the Dictionary Project from 2012-2016 when he retired from public practice with Gray Plant and Moody in Minneapolis. He was one of the nation’s leading authorities on tax law and philanthropy. Clint was enthusiastic about the Dictionary […]
Denville Rotary Club
Rotarians in Denville, NJ donated dictionaries to students at Riverview and Lakeview Elementary Schools. The club has participated in The Dictionary Project since 2004. In the past 15 years, they have donated 4,152 dictionaries to students where they live. We are grateful for their continued participation in the project, and their commitment to promoting literacy […]
American Legion Auxiliary Carl A Johnson Post # 2
Pictured Above: l-r: Secretary/Treasurer Pam McVeigh, Boys State Chairman Dave Wheeler, Children and Youth Chairman Theresa Wheeler, and Post Commander Don Fletcher The American Legion Auxiliary Post #2 in Wyoming, MI, donated dictionaries to students in September. 76 third graders at Gladiola Elementary received copies of ‘A Student’s Dictionary.’ This is the first year […]
Mission Viejo Elks Lodge # 2444
The Mission Viejo, Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge in California is working on their 12th annual Dictionary Project. Past Exalted Ruler Hal Mattson shared how much the children enjoy the project every year: “These kids get so excited when they receive their books; they can’t wait to dig into them.” Local parents have also expressed their […]
Raymore Peculiar Sunrise Club
The Raymore Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club in Missouri has participated in The Dictionary Project since 2008. Over the years, members have helped 3,768 students enrich their educations.This year, 432 third graders received dictionaries courtesy of the club.
Marty Carpenter
Marty Carpenter and her grandson visited fourth graders at Westwood Terrace Elementary School and gave them dictionaries. Her daughter is a teacher at the school. Ms. Carpenter is pictured above with her grandson.
Rotary Club of Union
The Rotary Club of Union in Missouri started a Dictionary Project in their community this year! They visited 3 schools and donated 288 dictionaries. Prior to delivery, Rotarians gathered to put labels in each book. We are so glad that they have elected to do a Dictionary Project, and we look forward to hearing more about the […]
Oak Harbor Kiwanis Club
Our director, Mary French, had the opportunity to meet some members of the Oak Harbor Kiwanis Club at a Kiwanis Convention in Oregon. The club has donated over 6,600 dictionaries over the past 13 years.