Barrow County Schools’ dictionary project
October 31- November 4 was Dictionary Week for all Barrow County Schools' third graders.
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Third graders in Vestal School District to receive dictionaries from Vestal Elks
Continuing an annual tradition, representatives from Vestal Elks Lodge # 2508 will be visiting each elementary school in the Vestal School District to distribute free dictionaries on November 21, 2
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Rotarians serving the community
Rotary Clubs exist to serve the communities they are in.
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Warren students learn wonder of words
Through the national Dictionary Project, the Warren Grange presented free dictionaries to third graders at the Warren Elementary School late last month.
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Thank you, Rotary Club!
The Rotary Club of Merritt Island Breakfast provides dictionaries for the third graders at five schools on Merritt Island each year.
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Students receive the gift of words
Zephyrhills Elks Lodge 2731 continues a dictionary-giving tradition.
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The Everest Area Optimists kicked off American Education Week by donating 495 dictionaries to area 3rd graders this week.
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Arlington Elks distribute dictionaries to third graders
For children who are learning to read, a crucial turning point comes during the transition from grade three to grade four.
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Rotary Club of Paducah donates 832 dictionaries to third-grade students
“For some children, it could be the first and only book they own.” That’s how Rotary Club of Paducah President Mike Muscarella described the importance of the club’s
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Alamosa third graders enjoy new dictionaries
The Kiwanis Club of Alamosa, CO, distributed 200 dictionaries to third graders at Alamosa's elementary schools.
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Lions Club distributes reference books
An effort to see that students throughout the world receive dictionaries began in 1995. Among distributors are local Lions Clubs and Grange chapters.
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WNS Cares
WNS, through its program WNS Cares, has donated 1,000 dictionaries to students at schools in New York City, Jersey City, NJ, and Dallas, TX, this school year.
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