Collaboration: City of Grants Fire and Rescue
We would like to recognize the City of Grants Fire and Rescue for encouraging a sustained commitment to civic participation through collaboration. Over the past seven years of working with The Dictionary Project, the City of Grants Fire Department has encouraged over twenty local businesses to come together and contribute to literacy in Grants, New […]
First Year to Volunteer: 16 New Elks Projects
The Dictionary Project is always excited to see new organizations join our efforts to provide dictionaries to third graders. This past 2014-2015 school year, 15 Lodges picked up the project and donated over 4,300 dictionaries. Bismarck-Mandan Elks Lodge #1199, ND Chandler Elks Lodge # 2429, AZ Charlevoix Elks Lodge #2856, MI Dayton Elks Lodge #58, […]
Thank-You Letter of the Week: Huntington Beach Elks Lodge #1959
Thank you for the wonderful dictionary. I like it because I use it to look up words from my reading vocabulary worksheet. I think the biggest word in English is cool. Thank you so much, it really comes in handy. I even used it in this letter. Sincerely, Gracie, third grade student at Smith School, […]
North Little Rock Women’s Club: Bringing Encouragement and Compassion to Third Grade Students
Since 2007, members of the North Little Rock Women’s Club have partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide dictionaries and thesauri to students in North Little Rock School District. Over the years, these ladies have donated over 8,900 books to local third graders. Here is one of many letters of appreciation received by the club: […]
Presentation Idea of the Week: Guest Speakers
Since 2007, third grade students in Greece and Hilton schools have received the much appreciated dictionary from the Rotary Clubs of Greece and Hilton, NY. To make their presentation special, members have brought along different guest speakers, including a magician, the police chief, school superintendent, and various other dignitaries. The schools hold a special assembly […]
Word of the Week: Bravery (August 16th – 22nd, 2015)
brav·er·y /ˈbrāv(ə)rē/, noun: 1. the quality or state of being brave (the ability to endure or face unpleasant conditions or behavior without showing fear); courageous behavior or character “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” J. K. Rowling, 1965 […]
Ellis County Republican Women Prepare Dictionaries for Ellis County Third Graders
Article written by: Scott Dorsett, Daily Light photojournalist Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:04 pm AVALON — Members and volunteers with the Ellis County Republican Women’s group spent Thursday morning doing what a lot of folks are doing this time of year. They were getting ready for school, but in a much different way. Since […]
Word of the Week: Horizon (August 9th – 15th, 2015)
ho·ri·zon /həˈrīzən/, noun: 1. the line where the earth’s surface appears to intersect with the sky “As you seek new opportunity, keep in mind that the sun does not usually reappear on the horizon where last seen.” Robert Brault, 1938 – “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is […]
New Officers, Directors Elected for Barboursville Rotary
Article posted: Saturday, August 08, 2015 12:01 AM by the The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE – The Barboursville Rotary Club has elected new officers and directors for 2015-16, according to a news release. At a recent meeting of Barboursville Rotary Club the following officers and directors were elected for 2015-16: President – Matt Hayes, President-Elect – Tony […]
Taunton Elks Holding Dictionary Donation Drive to Benefit Local Third-Graders
From The Taunton Gazette, written by Marc Larocque, staff writer Posted: August 2, 2015 at 2:59 PM TAUNTON — A Taunton organization is helping local kids broaden their vocabulary the old-fashioned way. “I think, especially in this day in age with so much focus on technology, that it’s so important that we remember to teach […]