CONCORD PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SPONSORS TO PROVIDE DICTIONARIES TO MERCER COUNTY THIRD GRADERS

CONTACT: Nicole Smith, Public Relations Manager
Concord University Office of Advancement
PO Box 1000, Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-6312
nlsmith@concord.edu
www.concord.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2023

CONCORD PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SPONSORS TO PROVIDE DICTIONARIES TO MERCER COUNTY THIRD GRADERS

ATHENS, W.Va. – Each year, Concord University partners with local sponsors including Bluefield Rotary Club, Princeton Rotary Club, and New River Community and Technical College to participate in the Dictionary Project, which provides dictionaries to all third-grade students in Mercer County. One host school is selected to serve as the celebration site, where students attend an assembly and will hear an address by Concord University’s President, Dr. Kendra Boggess. This year, the event will take place at Mercer Elementary on Monday, October 16th at 10:00 AM.

Dr. Boggess says of the project, “I’m very happy to participate in an event that puts a spotlight on the importance of education and supports our younger generation in their formative years. This certainly fits within standards of excellence we strive for at Concord University.”

Based in Charleston, SC, the vision of the Dictionary Project is to provide a dictionary to every student in the United States, with the help of local sponsors and volunteers. The goal is to help students improve their communication skills and make the most of their education. Many sponsors also take the Dictionary Project beyond the United States to help improve literacy worldwide.

For more information about Concord University’s participation in the Dictionary Project, please contact Tanya Baldwin at 304-384-5223 or tlbaldwin@concord.edu.

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