More than 2,200 third-graders in the Kent School District have a dictionary, thanks to the Rotary Clubs of Kent and Covington.
The clubs recently distributed dictionaries to 2,242 third-grade students, one of the service organization’s many community projects it completes each year.
“There are very few times in this fast-moving world when an action you take (handing a dictionary to 8-year-old-child) brings an immediate look of appreciation and defines what community service is all about,” said Dawn Colston, Community Service director for Kent’s Noon Club.
Third-grade students begin to learn word and dictionary skills. By owning their dictionary, children will have the resource in their home to develop the word skills required for future success in school.
The Rotary International Clubs in Kent and Covington support many community projects annually. New members are welcome. The club meets at 7 a.m. and Tuesdays at Down Home Catering, 211 First St., Kent.
Rotary International is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards and help to build goodwill and peace in the world.
The Rotary Club of Kent was chartered in May 1958.
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