One of our favorite Rotary service projects is providing a dictionary to every third- grade student in the Cameron Park area. By next week, we will have distributed 360 dictionaries to students at eight local schools: Blue Oak, Buckeye, Rescue, Green Valley, Latrobe, Holy Trinity, CACMP and EDCOE.
But it's much more than just a dictionary! Inside, students discover fascinating facts about countries, states, Earth, and the atmosphere- plus a multiplication table, periodic table of elements, and even a sign language chart. What truly captures their imagination is exploring the animal section, where they learn about creatures in their natural habitats- and the surprising fact that the longest word in the English language has 1,909 letters!
It's always a joy to see their smiles as they explore new words, facts, and ideas. This annual literacy project reflects Rotary's commitment to supporting education and empowering young minds in our community.
A heartfelt thank-you Kathy Thompson for her outstanding leadership in chairing and coordinating this project, and to volunteers Adam Marshall, Dave Sargent, Joe Ryan, Dan Gott, Marlyn Pino-Jones, Don Fuller, Sid Bazett, Tom Elken, Gary Clarke, JoEllen Brooks, Gina Posey, and Laurie Edwards for helping deliver the gift of learning. 💙📖