News Releases

October 09, 2008
Target Awards $14.9 Million to Schools Nationwide
Take Charge of Education Payout Provides "Extra Credit" Funds for New School Year MINNEAPOLIS (October 9, 2008) — Target announced today that its Take Charge of Education® school fundraising initiative has provided $14.9 million in funding to schools...
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October 09, 2008
Target Field Trip Grants Provide Students with Hands-On Learning Outside the Classroom
Today, Target announced the launch of the Target Field Trip Grants program online application for the 2008/2009 school year.
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October 09, 2008
Families Celebrate Joy of Reading on the Target Children’s Stage at The New York Times Great Children’s Read
Children of all ages and their families will gather at Columbia University for the New York Times Great Children’s Read presented by Target.
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September 09, 2008
MEDIA ALERT: Families Celebrate Joy of Reading at the Target Children’s Book Festival 
Children of all ages and their families will gather at Three Rivers Park District’s Hyland Lake Park Reserve for the Target Children’s Book Festival presented by the Star Tribune.
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September 09, 2008
Books Come to Life for Families at the Target Children’s Book Festival
Festival Brings Free, Family Entertainment to the Twin Cities, Including Readings and Music Performances
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September 09, 2008
Target Field Trip Grants Provide Students with Hands-On Learning Outside the Classroom
Today, Target announced the launch of the Target Field Trip Grants program online application for the 2008/2009 school year.
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Teachers and Classrooms

August 26, 2008
Books Come to Life at Children’s Book Festival
Children of all ages and their families will gather on the Boston Common for The Boston Globe Children’s Book Festival.
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August 07, 2008
Books Come to Life for Families at the Target Children’s Book Festival
On Saturday, August 23, children of all ages and their families will gather at Kensington Metropark for the Target Children’s Book Festival presented by The Daily Tribune, The Macomb Daily and The Oakland Press.
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June 05, 2008
Local Eugene Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress
Hunter Hastings’ Letter is One of Six Selected Nationwide to Receive a $10,000 Library Reading Grant   Minneapolis (June 5, 2008) – Reading can enrich a child’s life by freeing the imagination, sparking creativity and developing intellectual curiosity....
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June 04, 2008
Local Puyallup Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress
McKenzie Dent’s Letter is One of Six Selected Nationwide to Receive a $10,000 Library Reading Grant   Minneapolis (June 4, 2008) – Reading can enrich a child’s life by freeing the imagination, sparking creativity and developing intellectual curiosity....
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June 03, 2008
Local Frederick Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress
Maggie Tighe’s Letter is One of Six Selected Nationwide to Receive a $10,000 Library Reading Grant Minneapolis (June 3, 2008) – Reading can enrich a life by freeing the imagination, sparking creativity and developing intellectual curiosity. Through...
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May 29, 2008
Local Farmington Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress
Anna Rodis’ Letter is One of Six Selected Nationwide to Receive a $10,000 Library Reading Grant   Minneapolis (May 29, 2008) – Reading can enrich a child’s life by freeing the imagination, sparking creativity and developing intellectual curiosity....
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May 21, 2008
Local Memphis Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress
Ayesha Usmani’s Letter Is One of Six Selected Nationwide to Receive a $10,000 Library Reading Grant   Minneapolis (May 21, 2008) – Reading can enrich a child’s life by freeing the imagination, sparking creativity and developing intellectual curiosity....
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April 15, 2008
Celebrity Appearances on Target’s Children Stage Encourage Love of Reading from an Early Age
Children of all ages and their families will gather at Target's Children Stage on the campus of UCLA for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books...
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April 15, 2008
Target Provides $16.8 Million of "Extra Credit" Funds to Schools Nationwide
Target announced today that its Take Charge of Education® school fundraising initiative has provided $16.8 million in funding to schools nationwide in its largest payout since the program’s inception...
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January 03, 2008
Tips For Family Field Trips
Parents have a new role to explore - field trip leader!   A new survey of more than 300 teachers conducted by Target* reveals a number of teacher-approved "family" field trips parents can take with their children to reinforce classroom learning....
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January 03, 2008
Grant Applications Now Online for Teachers: $1.6 Million in Field Trip Funding Available
With our nation's schools facing increasing budget shortages each year, field trips are often one of the first things eliminated from the curriculum, meaning students and teachers alike are missing out on the experiential learning and memorable experiences...
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October 08, 2007
Books Come to Life at The New York Times Great Children’s Read
Target Stage Features Julie Andrews Edwards and They Might Be Giants What: Thousands of children and their families will gather at Columbia University for The New York Times Great Children’s Read presented by Target. The book festival, a free event...
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September 22, 2007
The Magic of Books Celebrated at the Target Children’s Book Festival
Families Share Joy of Reading at Festival on Saturday, September 22 What: Thousands of children and their families will gather at the Grant Park North Rose Garden for the Target Children’s Book Festival presented by the Chicago Tribune. The free book...
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September 15, 2007
Books Come to Life at Children’s Book Festival
Books Come to Life at Children’s Book Festival Families Celebrate Joy of Reading at Festival on Saturday, September 15 What: Children and families will gather at Copley Square Park in Boston for The Boston Globe Children’s Book Festival presented by...
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