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<description><![CDATA[Target supports education through initiatives that focus on teachers and classrooms and early childhood reading. National programs include Take Charge of Education, a school fundraising program and the Target Field Trip Grants Program, designed to help teachers bring learning to life for students. Target also supports schools and educational organizations through local grant donations.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:43:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Books Come to Life for Families at the Target Children’s Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Festival
Brings Free, Family Entertainment to the Twin Cities, Including Readings and Music
Performances



MINNEAPOLIS
(August 20, 2009) – On Saturday, September 12, children of all ages and their
families will gather at Three
Rivers Park District’s...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=226635" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:12:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Target Field Trip Grants Provide Support for Experiential Learning Outside the Classroom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[$4 Million in Field Trip Funding Available to
Educators Nationwide

MINNEAPOLIS (August 5, 2009) — Today, Target announced the opening
of the Target Field Trip Grants program online application process for the 2009/2010
school year. The initiative...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=190992" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:44:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Target Provides More Than $18 Million in Education Stimulus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Since the Start of 2009 Schools and Educators Nationwide Receive Dollars Through Target Education Initiatives

MINNEAPOLIS (May 19, 2009) — Today, thousands of schools have taken steps towards lessening their budget gaps as a result of Target's commitment...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=152674" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 15:45:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teachers and Classrooms: Target Field Trip Grants Provide Students with Hands-On Learning Outside the Classroom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Today, Target announced the launch of the Target Field Trip Grants program online application for the 2008/2009 school year.<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=71713" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:56:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teachers and Classrooms: Target Awards $14.9 Million to Schools Nationwide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Take Charge of Education Payout Provides &quot;Extra Credit&quot; 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...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=71712" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:56:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Families Celebrate Joy of Reading on the Target Children’s Stage at The New York Times Great Children’s Read</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Children of all ages and their families will gather at Columbia University for the New York Times Great Children’s Read presented by Target.<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=71714" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:29:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: MEDIA ALERT: Families Celebrate Joy of Reading at the Target Children’s Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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.<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=71715" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:49:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Books Come to Life for Families at the Target Children’s Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Festival Brings Free, Family Entertainment to the Twin Cities, Including Readings and Music Performances<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=71716" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teachers and Classrooms: Target Field Trip Grants Provide Students with Hands-On Learning Outside the Classroom </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Today, Target announced the launch of the Target Field Trip Grants program online application for the 2008/2009 school year.<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=71717" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Books Come to Life at Children’s Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Children of all ages and their families will gather on the Boston Common for The Boston Globe Children’s Book Festival.<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=61366" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Books Come to Life for Families at the Target Children’s Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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.<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=61367" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:03:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Local Eugene Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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....<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=61368" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:52:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Local Puyallup Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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....<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=61369" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:44:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Local Frederick Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress</title>
<link>http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/community/education/read/contest-winner-frederick.aspx?link_page_rss=51636</link>
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<description><![CDATA[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...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=61370" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:35:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Local Farmington Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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....<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=61371" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 13:24:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Local Memphis Student Named National Winner of Letters About Literature Contest Sponsored by Target and the Library of Congress</title>
<link>http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/community/education/read/contest-winner-memphis.aspx?link_page_rss=51634</link>
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<description><![CDATA[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....<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=61372" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 13:08:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Celebrity Appearances on Target's Children Stage Encourage Love of Reading from an Early Age</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=29310" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teachers and Classrooms: Target Provides $16.8 Million of &quot;Extra Credit&quot; Funds to Schools Nationwide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=29311" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:49:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teachers and Classrooms: Tips For Family Field Trips</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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 &quot;family&quot; field trips parents can take with their children to reinforce classroom learning....<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=12316" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:22:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teachers and Classrooms: Grant Applications Now Online for Teachers: $1.6 Million in Field Trip Funding Available</title>
<link>http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/community/education/TCOE/national-field-trip.aspx?link_page_rss=42672</link>
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<description><![CDATA[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...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=12317" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:50:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Books Come to Life at The New York Times Great Children's Read</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=1962" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:19:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: The Magic of Books Celebrated at the Target Children’s Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[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...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=1963" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Books Come to Life at Children’s Book Festival </title>
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<description><![CDATA[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...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=12318" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:00:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Families Celebrate Books and Reading at Target Children's Book Festival</title>
<link>http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/community/education/read/chicago-book-festival.aspx?link_page_rss=39628</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Festival Brings Free, Family-focused Entertainment to Chicago, Including Book Readings, Appearances by Costumed Characters and Musical Performances

Chicago, (September 13, 2007) – On Saturday, September 22, children and their families will gather at...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=1964" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:55:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teachers and Classrooms: Target Awards $13.7 Million to Schools Nationwide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS (September 10, 2007) - In its second donation of 2007, the Target Take Charge of Education® school fundraising program awarded more than $13.7 million to schools nationwide. Take Charge of Education dollars are donated to schools twice each...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=12319" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:38:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Books Come to Life at the Target Children's Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Families Celebrate Joy of Reading at Festival on Saturday, September 8
 
What: Thousands of children and their families will gather at Three Rivers Park District’s Hyland Lake Park Reserve for the Target Children’s Book Festival presented...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=1965" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:50:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Families Celebrate Joy of Reading at Target Children’s Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Festival Brings Free, Family-focused Entertainment to the Twin Cities, Including Book Readings, Appearances by Costumed Characters and Musical Performances
 
Minneapolis (August 20, 2007) – On Saturday, September 8th, thousands of children and...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=1966" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:45:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early Childhood Reading: Families Celebrate Joy of Reading at Target Children’s Book Festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Festival Brings Free, Family-focused Entertainment to Detroit, Including Book Readings,
Appearances by The Doodlebops, Costumed Characters and Musical Performances

Minneapolis (August 9, 2007) – On Saturday, August 25th, thousands of children and...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=1967" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:18:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teachers and Classrooms: Target Celebrates $200 Million &quot;Back to Schools&quot; Nationwide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Take Charge of Education program reaches noteworthy milestone at 10 year anniversary
 
MINNEAPOLIS (July 23, 2007) - Teachers and students around the country have another reason to celebrate the start of the new school year - $200 million in donations...<img src="http://pressroom.target.com/rss.ashx?id=12320" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:59:55 GMT</pubDate>
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