<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Target Corp: Teachers and Classrooms</title><link>http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/</link><description>Target creates innovative programs and partnerships to support and provide resources for schools, educators and parents that inspire learning and strengthen families and communities across the country. Teachers &amp; Classrooms programs include our signature initiative Take Charge of Education as well as Target Field Trip Grants, local store grants, year-round teacher appreciation campaigns and classroom curriculum programs. </description><copyright></copyright><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:49:46 GMT</pubDate><item><title>Target Provides $16.8 Million of &quot;Extra Credit&quot; Funds to Schools Nationwide</title><link>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/target-tcoe-record-payout.aspx?link_page_rss=48849</link><guid>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/target-tcoe-record-payout.aspx</guid><description>Target announced today that its Take Charge of Education&#174; school fundraising initiative has provided $16.8 million in funding to schools nationwide in its largest payout since the program&#8217;s inception...&lt;img src=&quot;http://pressroom.target.com//rss.ashx?id=28266&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:49:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tips For Family Field Trips</title><link>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/family-field-trips.aspx?link_page_rss=42675</link><guid>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/family-field-trips.aspx</guid><description>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 &amp;quot;family&amp;quot; field trips parents can take with their children to reinforce classroom learning....&lt;img src=&quot;http://pressroom.target.com//rss.ashx?id=9835&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:22:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>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><guid>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/national-field-trip.aspx</guid><description>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...&lt;img src=&quot;http://pressroom.target.com//rss.ashx?id=9832&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:50:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Target Awards $13.7 Million to Schools Nationwide</title><link>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/september-2007-payout.aspx?link_page_rss=42665</link><guid>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/september-2007-payout.aspx</guid><description>MINNEAPOLIS (September 10, 2007) - In its second donation of 2007, the Target Take Charge of Education&#174; school fundraising program awarded more than $13.7 million to schools nationwide. Take Charge of Education dollars are donated to schools twice each...&lt;img src=&quot;http://pressroom.target.com//rss.ashx?id=9826&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:38:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Target Celebrates $200 Million &quot;Back to Schools&quot; Nationwide</title><link>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/back-to-schools.aspx?link_page_rss=42670</link><guid>http://pressroom.target.com//pr/news/community/education/TCOE/back-to-schools.aspx</guid><description>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...&lt;img src=&quot;http://pressroom.target.com//rss.ashx?id=9827&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:59:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>