Empowering Young Minds Through Literacy

The Rotary Club of Owasso champions early education by providing every third-grade student in our community with a personal student dictionary and an essential tool to spark curiosity, build vocabulary, and foster lifelong learning.  We believe in the power of literacy.  As the saying goes, “Children learn to read up to age three.  From age three and up, they read to learn.” 

By giving every third grader a dictionary, we help bridge the gap between learning to read and reading to learn.  “A dictionary teaches a child how to approach a problem and use critical thinking skills by sounding out the word and finding it in the dictionary. This simple task gives them a feeling of self-confidence and satisfaction that they cannot get online.” 

 For context, the Tulsa Beacon newspaper recently highlighted statewide efforts to strengthen third-grade reading outcomes. 

Each year, we take action to equip classrooms across Owasso, Oklahoma, with this valuable resource.  In March 2026, we provided 838 dictionaries. This consistent outreach ensures that no child is left behind in their journey toward literacy.

Your support helps us continue this mission of empowering young minds, one dictionary at a time.