Communication
Sample Letters
Templates for superintendents, principals, teachers, and parents.
Project Resources
Everything you need to plan a successful project.
Use these practical guides, editable templates, and presentation ideas to prepare your project, coordinate with schools, and make distribution day memorable.
Resource Library
Guides and templates you can use now.
Open each resource page to read the complete information directly on the website.
Personalization
Book Labels
Examples and printing guidance for sponsor recognition labels.
Presentation
Distribution Day
A simple plan for a positive, educational classroom presentation.
Community Support
Fundraising Ideas
Events, sponsorship approaches, and community-building ideas.
Planning
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions from sponsors, volunteers, and schools.
Book Selection
Bookshelf Guide
Review dictionary options and reference materials for your project.
From Planning to Presentation
A clear path for your project.
Move through these stages in order, or open the section that matches where your project is today.
Prepare
Coordinate with your school.
Introduce the project, confirm student counts, select books, establish a schedule, and determine how the project will be funded.
- Contact school leadership
- Confirm grades and quantities
- Choose a fundraising approach
Personalize
Make every book feel special.
Add a sponsor label and prepare volunteers so students understand that the dictionary is their own book to keep.
This dictionary was generously donated by
Your Organization
Open the label guide β
Your Organization
Present
Create a memorable distribution day.
Keep the presentation brief, encouraging, and interactive. Introduce your group, explore the book together, and celebrate student ownership.
- Check in at the office
- Play a quick lookup game
- Invite students to write their names
Books & Sample Kits
Compare options before placing your order.
Schools and sponsors can review dictionary editions and additional reference titles before choosing the best fit for their students and community.
Explore the Bookshelf βCommon Questions
Helpful answers before you begin.
Visit the complete FAQ for more information about planning, ordering, school coordination, and distribution.
View All Questions βWhy do many projects focus on third grade?
Third grade is often when students transition from learning to read toward reading to learn.
Can schools help select dictionaries?
Yes. Sponsors often work directly with teachers and administrators to choose the most appropriate books.
Why provide physical dictionaries?
A personal dictionary encourages ownership, exploration, vocabulary building, and independent learning without requiring a device.