Reading is essential to a child’s learning process and Target is awarding grants to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations to support programs such as after-school reading events and weekend book clubs and other activities.
Early childhood reading grants are $2,000. Grant applications are typically accepted between March 1 and April 30 each year, with grant notifications delivered in September.
The web address for the information and access to the online application is:
http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031821
Remember — You have to enter to win!!
Laura DeBaun is the Library Services Consultant and
Business Manager at NEKLS. You can reach her by email (ldebaun (at) nekls.org), phone, or on several instant messaging platforms (look Laura up by her email address). Visit the 
