Target Gives Tulsa Library Trust $3,000 Grant to Support Literacy
Target recently awarded the Tulsa Library Trust a $3,000 grant continuing its support of the family literacy project “Read to Me, and I’ll Read to You,” offered by Tulsa City-County Library’s Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service.
“We are thrilled to have Target’s continued support of this project,” said Kathy Horne, family literacy specialist. “For children to be ready to read when they start school, they need caring adults reading aloud to them as frequently as possible from birth on.”
Through the project, Horne conducts workshops for parents of infants through early primary years. Parents who attend a workshop receive printed information on the importance of reading to children, tips and techniques to help make reading aloud fun and educational, and new age-appropriate paperback books to take home and read aloud with their children. She offers the workshops at preschools, day cares and other organized parent groups.
Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its income to communities. That adds up to more than $3 million each and every week to support education, the arts, and safe families and communities. Locally, Target stores carry on this tradition by making local grants and supporting volunteer initiatives.
“At Target, we are making a real difference every day through our grant-making program,” said Laysha Ward, vice president, community relations, Target. “We’re proud to partner with the Tulsa City-County Library as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the communities where our guests and team members live and work.”
Organizations that are interested in a “Read to Me, and I’ll Read to You” workshop can call Horne at 596-9124 to schedule a workshop at their location.
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