Monday, February 10, 2014

TAYLOR PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Award is right on 'Target'



Target, in partnership with First Book, has awarded Taylor Parks Elementary School the “Books for School Award,” worth $500 in books for the school’s library.

In addition to the $500 gift, Target generously donated school supplies to Taylor Parks’ classrooms.  

Target’s Southland representatives, Lora, Lish and Jill, presented  the award to Ms. Diane Downie, principal. Pictured in this post with a couple of pupils are (from left) Mrs. Hernandez, student support consultant; Target Associates Lish, Lara and Jill; and Principal Downie.

Target has teamed up with First Book, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that is dedicated to putting new books into the hands of students across the United States.  

In 2008, Target launched “School Library Makeovers” in partnership with First Book. Target has since distributed more than 415,000 new books to children in need at 3,000 schools nationwide. In fall 2010, “Target Read With Me” reaffirmed the company’s commitment to education by distributing 1 million books with First Book and pledging a total of $1 billion to education efforts by 2015.

Education and reading is the heart of a bright future for us all, according to Target and First Books.

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