ImageOn November 20th, Dublin A.M. Rotary's Project Dictionaries were given to all third graders in Dublin City Schools. Dr. David Axner, Julie Rinaldi, and Michael Blackwell visited Chapman Elementary School to present the dictionaries in person, meeting Principal Scott Zeoli and Director of Elementary Education Jill Abraham. Dr. Axner asked the students to look up words conveying the importance of literacy and giving. Julie and Michael talked about what Rotary does in the community and in the world.  Each of them then met with students individually to hear how they were using the dictionaries.

ImageThe students and their teachers made a banner for Rotary.  They wrote the words "Thank you" in all the many languages spoken by the school's students.  Here young Haruto and Bella join Dr. Axner, Michael, and Scott. The students were all smiles, and so were we.  They are bright, engaged, and eager to raise their hand to answer questions--a great testimony to their parents' and teachers' commitment to excellence in education and to the outstanding work being done in Dublin City Schools.