Noble Elementary PTA Receives Grant from Target for After School Visual and Performing Arts Program

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Noble Elementary PTA Receives Grant from Target for After School Visual and
Performing Arts Program

San Jose, CA (August 1, 2013)– Today, Noble Elementary Parent Teacher Association announced that
it was awarded a grant from Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) for an after school dramatic arts
program. In recognition of the efforts of Noble Elementary PTA to promote an arts education, the grant
will be used to implement an after school program focusing on Dance, Visual Art, Music, and Theater
for 12 weeks concluding with a professional produced performance.
“I’m thrilled that we can revive the dramatic arts education for our students,” said Manju
Ramachandran, PTA President, Noble Elementary School. “Not only will Noble students have fun
learning new dance steps and vocal technique in a full theater production but they will have an
opportunity to learn important life skills such as confidence, leadership and teamwork as well.” The
theatrical arts program will give children the creativity to express themselves and their passions in a
very unique way that they can’t do in the classroom. “The visual and performing arts play a vital role in
developing a students ability to learn. Anything we can do to restore the arts is good for students,” said
Will Ector, Superintendent of the Berryessa Union School District.
The grant is part of Target’s ongoing efforts to build strong, safe and healthy communities
across the country. These efforts include Target’s long history of giving 5 percent of its profit to
communities, which today equals more than $4 million every week. As part of this commitment, Target
is on track to give $1 billion for education by the end of 2015 to help kids learn, schools teach and
parents and caring adults engage.
“At Target, we are committed to serving local communities where we do business,” said Laysha
Ward, President, Community Relations, Target. “That’s why we are proud to partner with Noble
Elementary PTA as we work to strengthen communities and enrich the lives of our guests and team
members.”

In addition to the grant received by Noble Elementary PTA, Target also gives through signature
programs such as:
• Take Charge of Education, a school fundraising initiative that provides undesignated funds to
local schools for whatever they need most, from books and school supplies to classroom
technology.
• Arts Accessibility, free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events nationwide.
• Target School Library Makeovers, a program that leverages Target’s world-class design
expertise to transform school libraries across the country with new construction, furniture, and
technology, as well as 2,000 new books.
• Education Grants and Awards, including Books for Schools Awards, Target Field Trip Grants
and Early Childhood Reading Grants, that provide schools, libraries, teachers and nonprofit
organizations the resources they need to bring learning to life and put more kids on the path to
graduation.


 

About Noble Elementary PTA

Noble Elementary School is a KG -5 school in the Berryessa Union School District with a student population of over 600 from a wide spectrum of ethnic and demographic backgrounds. Noble PTA volunteers work in the community and classrooms to positively improve the education, health and welfare of all children and youth. For more information about Noble PTA’s commitment to enriching public education for their students, visit www.noblepta.com. 

About Target

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,856 stores across the

United States and Canada, and at Target.com. The company plans to open its first stores in Canada in

2013. In addition, the company operates a credit card segment that offers branded proprietary credit card

products. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit through community grants and programs;

today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week. For more information about Target’s

commitment to corporate responsibility, visit Target.com/hereforgood.