Dictionary Project Grows in the Philippines
Bringing Words to Life: Dictionary Project Grows in the Philippines On the small island of Camiguin, Philippines, a literacy movement is making a lasting impact—one dictionary at a time. The Friends of the Binunsaran Library, a nonprofit organization registered in Massachusetts, has expanded its involvement with The Dictionary Project by delivering personal dictionaries to children […]
Rotary Club of Wellington Donates Illustrated Dictionaries to Wellesley Park Students
Rotary Club of Wellington Donates Illustrated Dictionaries to Wellesley Park Students The Rotary Club of Wellington recently visited Wellesley Park Primary School to gift third-grade students with copies of the Usborne Illustrated Dictionary 4 Life, a colorful and comprehensive learning tool designed to boost literacy and curiosity in young minds. The visit, which took place […]
Raleigh Midtown Kiwanis Brings Dictionaries and Values to North Ridge Students
Raleigh Midtown Kiwanis Brings Dictionaries and Values to North Ridge Students On April 11, 2024, four members of the Raleigh Midtown Kiwanis Club in North Carolina visited North Ridge Elementary School to present 140 third-grade students with their very own personal dictionaries. As part of the club’s participation in the Dictionary Project, each of the […]
Wakeman Grange #1399 Continues Literacy Legacy in Ohio Schools
Wakeman Grange #1399 Continues Literacy Legacy in Ohio Schools In Wakeman, Ohio, Wakeman Grange #1399 recently distributed personal dictionaries to third grade students at both Western Reserve Elementary School and Trinity Christian Academy. This ongoing effort is part of the Grange’s participation in the Dictionary Project, a national program aimed at empowering young learners with […]
Bellefonte Elks Lodge #1094 Delivers the Gift of Words to St. John’s Third Graders
Bellefonte Elks Lodge #1094 Delivers the Gift of Words to St. John’s Third Graders In Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the Bellefonte Elks Lodge #1094 continued its support of local education by presenting personal dictionaries to every third-grade student at St. John’s Catholic School. This initiative, now in its second year, is part of the nationwide Dictionary Project […]
The Dictionary Project Brings the Gift of Words to Berlin Elementary School
The Dictionary Project Brings the Gift of Words to Berlin Elementary School In Berlin, New Hampshire, every third-grade student at Berlin Elementary School received a personal dictionary, thanks to a generous donation from The Dictionary Project. This literacy initiative aims to equip young learners with a foundational resource that supports vocabulary growth, reading comprehension, and […]
Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park Brings the Gift of Words to Local Students
Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park Brings the Gift of Words to Local Students Since 2004, the Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park in New Jersey has partnered with The Dictionary Project to promote literacy and a lifelong love of learning. This year, under the leadership of Club President Donna Eleazar, the club distributed hundreds of personal […]
Rotary Club of Kingman Route 66 Empowers Students with Dictionaries
Rotary Club of Kingman Route 66 Empowers Students with Dictionaries Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Kingman Route 66 in Arizona has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project to promote literacy in Kingman and surrounding communities. Over the past 18 years, the club has gifted more than 13,000 dictionaries to third-grade students—giving each child a […]
Ravena Grange Spreads the Power of Words to Third Graders in New York
Ravena Grange Spreads the Power of Words to Third Graders in New York📍 Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School – Ravena, NY Since 2005, Ravena Grange #1457 in New York has been planting the seeds of literacy through its long-running partnership with The Dictionary Project. Through their “Words for Thirds” initiative, members of the Grange deliver […]
Preserving a Sacred Language: Ngardi to English Dictionary Launches After 40 Years of Work
Ngardi Elders Publish New Dictionary to Keep Language Alive A new Ngardi to English Dictionary is helping preserve the language of the Ngardi people of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. This effort is the result of nearly 40 years of work by Elders and the Ngardi-speaking community of Central Australia. A Community-Led Language Project […]