P-778

Dictionary program

Description

Financing

Documents

Photos

History Logs

Project Description

Country: USA

Location: Denton County, TX

Total Budget: $5,000

Areas of Focus: Basic education and literacy, Economic and community development

Activity Type: Education: Literacy

Summary: Dictionary given to very third grader in the Denton, TX and Lake Dallas, TX Independent School District.


This has been a passionate program for the Rotary Club-Denton Morning for many years, to get a dictionary in the hands of every public school third grader in the Denton school district. For some students it the first book they own and their excitement is evident at every elementary school presentation we make. In the past, the money raised for this project has come from our club fundraising.

Last year, we added the Lake Dallas school district third graders to the list. With the cost of the dictionaries increasing this past year, we felt that receiving a matching grant for this project would help with the increased cost from the growth in both school districts.

Our goal is to have the dictionaries available by October so we can get them out to the students before their December holiday break, which we were able to meet with the exception of one elementary school scheduling the presentation in January. We've been able to achieve 100% club participation in the past when presenting and handing out the dictionaries and we were able to do this again this year. The group of four to five Rotarians meet with the third graders and their teachers, reviewing the dictionary use by using some of the words from the four-way test. We've also solicited one of the local banks to help place the book presentation badge on the first page where the student can put his/her name. This badge also includes the four-way test and our club name. Many of the students speak of older siblings who still use their dictionary they received years ago and I believe this year, the first group of third graders graduate from high school this spring. The students learn about dictionaries as part of their classroom in the spring of the year, so this way, each has a book to use for their schooling.

Project Contact Person

District: 5790

Rotary Club of: Denton Morning

Primary Contact: John Rademacher

Email: jojorademac@gmail.com

Project Status

Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.

Project listed for the 2014-15 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Denton Morning (5790)

4-Jan-15

$3,750

$1,250

$5,000

Total

$3,750

$1,250

$5,000

Project Supporting Documents


[2-Apr-15]
2014 invoices w attached checks


[24-Jul-15]
990 tax return Oct 2013


[21-Apr-15]
Bank Statements


[12-Apr-15]
Final report


[12-Apr-15]
Final report


[2-Apr-15]
Label invoice and check


[26-Jan-15]
MOU


[7-Feb-15]
MOU


[24-Jul-15]
MOU

 

Project Photos

History Log Entries

4-Jan-15

System Entry

Creation of project page.

26-Jan-15

System Entry

Project sent for club signatures.

26-Jan-15

System Entry

Project signed by Sharron Miles.

26-Jan-15

System Entry

Project signed by Karen Severance.

26-Jan-15

System Entry

Project signed by John Rademacher.

30-Jan-15

System Entry

Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

30-Jan-15

System Entry

Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.

2-Apr-15

by Karen Severance

Receipts and other pictures entered. Final report to follow.

5-May-15

System Entry

Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.

5-May-15

System Entry

Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.

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