Target Announces $500M Commitment To Education
As you may have caught in a Kindness last week, we are facing a high school dropout crisis of staggering proportions. According to the most recent research from the National Center for Education Statistics, one in four kids in the U.S. does not graduate, resulting in billions of dollars in lost income over the course of their lifetimes.
To combat these stats, Target today announced its plans to donate more than $500 million by the end of 2015 to support education, doubling its support to more than $1 billion.
“Target’s ties to education run deep, but we are compelled to do more to address the education crisis in the U.S. and put more kids on the path to graduation so they are ready for college, a career and life. The time to act is now, and it starts by reading with a child,” said Laysha Ward, Target’s president of community relations, in a news release. “Our reading pledge is the first of many steps Target will take to ensure our kids are globally competitive. We need every parent and caring adult to join us in creating a movement that will chart a new course in education and help our children succeed.”
Similar Posts:
- Owens class rep, 44, proves education possible at any age
- A math problem in Montgomery doesn’t add up
- Summer Checklist for Parents of Graduating Seniors: What Can You Do to Ensure Your Child’s Success After High School?
- Rolling through the Campus Tour Video – and its budget: EM Strasbourg Business School
- Sheryl Crow Will Auction Off 1959 Mercedes to Help Schools after Joplin Tornado
