Backgrounders

April 29, 2008
Take Charge of Education
Take Charge of Education® is a school fundraising initiative that offers families, teachers and community members an easy way to designate an eligible K-12 school of their choice nationwide and have Target donate an amount equal to one percent of their...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Teachers and Classrooms

April 23, 2008
Targeting Education
Target is committed to furthering educational opportunities for families throughout the country. As a cornerstone of its giving program, Target educational programs reach children of all ages, with the focus on local schools and early childhood reading....
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education

September 10, 2007
Target Field Trip Grants Program
As part of its commitment to provide educational resources for America’s schools, Target launched the Target Field Trip Grants program in 2006. The program was designed to help teachers bring learning to life for students and enhance classroom studies....
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Teachers and Classrooms

September 04, 2007
Target and Ready. Sit. Read! Motivate the Love of Reading in Children
As part of it’s commitment to supporting education, Target recognizes the integral role reading plays in shaping a child’s future. Because reading is the foundation for lifelong learning, Target supports early childhood reading through its Ready. Sit....
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Early Childhood Reading

March 27, 2007
Targeting Teachers and Classrooms Backgrounder
Target is committed to providing educational support for America’s teachers, classrooms and school facilities.
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Teachers and Classrooms