Dictionary Project

The members of the Club delivered a dictionary to every third grader in the Clayton County public school system. The total number of dictionaries delivered was approximate 4,400. This is the 8th year that this project has been in place. This project is particularly important in this school system because of the significant number of students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and for whom language skills are a challenge. The project accomplishes three main objectives. 1. Each child receives a useful language tool for their own personal use and receives it without charge. 2. The Rotarians delivering the dictionaries provide a positive adult model for the children. The model is one of a successful and useful member of the community who does things for the community. 3. The child receives an object lesson in the sanctity of private property. The dictionary is their own private property.