This project started from a shared dream between two Rotarians. In 2001 it became a Matching Grant project between India D3150 and five clubs in Southern Colorado lead by the Lamar Rotary club. These five clubs distributed 1800 books the first year. In 2010 over 120 Rotary clubs in fourteen states and fourteen Rotary districts participated and distributed 39,000 hard-cover dictionaries worth over $750,000.

We feel this is "the greatest local Rotary Club project ever...just not the only one" and we continue to receive testimonials on how this project has impacted our youth. We invite you to share these thank you letters with all of your club members and us. Growth of the project comes from word of mouth.  Each of you sharing your own stories with other Rotary clubs and districts here in the United States helps this project continue to grow.