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South Bay Third Graders to Receive Their Own Dictionary This Valentine's Day

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Campbell, CA, February 9, 2007 - This Valentine's Day, the non-profit California Dictionary Project, in conjunction with the Campbell Union School District and the Campbell Education Foundation, will distribute a dictionary to each of the district's 1,100 third graders as a part of its "Love of Literacy - Dictionary Day" at 10 a.m. next Wednesday, February 14, 2007. The event will take place at Rosemary Elementary School in Campbell. Campbell Mayor Daniel Furtado, along with local firefighters and other volunteers will distribute dictionaries and talk to students about the importance of reading and how to use their dictionary.

The California Dictionary Project, www.californiadictionaryproject.org, is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. Its mission is to donate and distribute dictionaries annually to third-graders in California public schools. Since its founding in 2002, California Dictionary Project has distributed more than 75,000 dictionaries to Bay Area students.

This is the first year the Campbell Union School District third graders have received dictionaries.

WHAT
The Inaugural Love of Literacy – Dictionary Day Event
The distribution of 1,100 English and Spanish/English dictionaries to every third grader in Campbell Union School District. The ceremonial event, which media are invited to attend, will be held at Rosemary School in Campbell.

WHO
California Dictionary Project
Campbell Union Elementary School District
Campbell Education Foundation

WHEN
10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2007

WHERE
Rosemary Elementary School
401 W. Hamilton Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008

PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES
- Students receiving their dictionaries
- Volunteers teaching groups of students how to use their dictionaries

For more information, please go to www.californiadictionaryproject.org.
For media RSVPs or questions, please contactZach Olsen, Infinite Public Relations, 415-252-1121; zolsen@infinitepr.com.