Palo Alto Rotary - Dictionary Project

Each year the Palo Alto Rotary distributes over 250 hardback illustrated dictionaries to 2nd graders at the Green Oaks Academy in nearby East Palo Alto. Students are given these colorful dictionaries to take home and enrich their lives for years to come.

December 10, 2009

Look at all of those smiling faces! "Peel and stick the Name Plate on the inside front cover of your dictionary, and write your name on it. These dictionaries are yours to take home."

Thank You to Principal Elyse Belanger, Teachers, Office Statff, and Green Oaks Academy Students for hosting our volunteers!

Photos from earlier years

Rotarian and Photographer Dan Quinn asks,

"Is a 'School' a place for teaching and learning?

Does it have another meaning?

Look it up in your new dictionary! What is the

page number?"

Former PAR President Art Stauffer (left) and President Rob Lancefield walk and discuss another successful Rotary project.

Left to Right: George Wheaton, Barb Mitchell, Len Ely, Rob Lancefield, Walt Hays, Gloria Hom, Mike McMahon, Joyce Cusick, and President Art Stauffer

Paul Jene, volunteer and Dictionary Project Co-Chair, solicits volunteers for dictionary word games. How do you spell gratifying?