Now in its 14th year SGR's dictionary project is still going strong despite a concern in past years these paperback wordlists are passé, old hat, antiquated and no longer of value to students. But a 2014 survey of nearly all 3rd grade teachers in the Washington County School District found educators are still anxious to have dictionaries in every desk in their classrooms – a surprising response in our technology-driven world.
However, these teachers know and studies find “children who read enhanced e-books recalled significantly fewer narrative details than children who read the print version of the same story” as well as the ease and availability of paperback dictionaries kept in each student’s desk.
This year, 1800 third grade students in 18 Washington County schools received paperback dictionaries distributed by half
of the members of St. George Rotary Club. The $4500 price tag for this project was
paid, in part by a district grant in the amount of $2200, and Horseplay money and other donations from members of
SGR. Thanks to Reed Noble for chairing
the project and for the 35 members who took time out of their busy lives to
help children find information for their learning! 
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