The Dictionary Project
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Article by Evan Brandt, Berts-Mont News Posted: 09/23/15, 3:05 PM EDT The Pottstown Rotary Club is doing its part to ensure that students are never at a loss for words…
Read Article →Article from the Mason County News Read More Posted September 23, 2015 Representatives of the Leon Valley Grange #1581 recently visited Grace Christian School bringing with them the gift of…
Read Article →Article by Victoria Caruso, tapinto.net September 19, 2015 at 12:00 AM NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield strongly feels the dictionary has a place in every…
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The Rotary Club of Fillmore, California, participated in a Dictionary Project this week. Several members visited all five elementary schools in our school district and delivered a dictionary to each…
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im·pact / ˈimˌpakt/ noun: 1. come into forcible contact with another object “A moment of impact has potential for change—it has ripple effects far beyond what we could predict.” Nicholas…
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foun·da·tion /founˈdāSH(ə)n/ noun: 1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building or structure, usually made from stone or concrete “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation…
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ex·cite·ment / ikˈsītmənt/ noun: a feeling of great enthusiasm and interest; the state of being excited “When a person starts to talk about their dreams, it’s as if something bubbles…
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Change /CHānj/ verb: to make or become different “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Victor Frankl, 1905 – 1997 noun:…
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Article from: The Andover Townsman by: Garrin Marchetti, staff writer gmarchetti@eagletribune.com As a teacher for more than 40 years, Barbara McGovern always loved reading the dictionary to her students, teaching…
Read Article →Mary French is a on a crusade to improve literacy around the world. Partnering with organizations like Rotary International for help, Mary French has collected and distributed 25 million dictionaries,…
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A special thanks to William Turner for taking the time to answer this questionnaire and share a little bit about his life and the Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu’s project.…
Read Article →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…
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