"This partnership with Target will help the REACH for Literacy Program continue to provide quality services to over 1,000 adult English Language Learners and their children throughout Garden Grove," says Susan Arias, Program Director, REACH for Literacy.

This grant is part of ongoing efforts by Target to strengthen families and communities throughout the country. Since opening its doors, Target has given 5 percent of its income to organizations that support education, the arts, social services and volunteerism. Today that translates to more than $3 million every week.

"At Target, our local grants are making a difference in the communities we serve," said Laysha Ward, vice president, community relations, Target. "We're proud to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the communities where our guests and team members live and work."

Additionally, Target gives through signature programs that are designed to inspire learning in children and families. Programs include:
- Take Charge of Education, a school fundraising program;
- Target Field Trip Grants, a program that helps educators bring learning to life for students through the distribution of grants;
- Ready.Sit.Read!, a program dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of reading in children at an early age;
- Target House, which serves as a home away from home for families of children receiving life-saving treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis;
- Target Volunteers, a program where Target team members and retirees annually donate more than 350,000 hours of time to more than 7,500 community-based projects

About REACH for Literacy
REACH (Reading Education for Adults and Children) for Literacy, provides English language instruction for adults, and also equips parents with specific techniques for becoming involved with their child's education. REACH also offers language enrichment activities and homework assistance to children 2 to 14 years old, including reading clubs and library fieldtrips. REACH hopes to increase literacy in the home, empowering parents as their child's first and most important role models.

For more information, please contact Susan Arias, Director of REACH for Literacy Programs, at (714) 530-5399 ext. 18.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at more than 1,600 stores in 47 states nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices. Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative products, in-store experiences and community partnerships. Whether visiting a Target store or shopping online at Target.com, guests enjoy a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly differentiated items. Target (NYSE:TGT) gives more than $3 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs. Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs.