Ritter is One of 100 Schools That Will Receive a $25K Grant From Target
Congratulations to Principal Charlene Green and the staff at Ritter Elementary for being selected as one of 100 schools nationwide that will receive a $25,000 grant from Target as part of the "Give With Target" initiative.
"We are so touched, so proud and so appreciative of this much-needed grant," said Principal Green. "We are elated and overjoyed beyond compare! We have also been humbled and will be eternally grateful for this wonderful, oh so meaningful, honor."
On the first day of instruction, Principal Green delivered the news during her "Welcome Back" assembly to loud cheers from teachers, parents and students! Principal Green and her staff are forming a committee of parents, staff and students to assist with creating a priority list for how the money will be spent.
"We don't want to 'rush' to spend this grant money right away," Principal Green noted. "We are going to take our time and conduct many thought-provoking meetings before making any final decisions."
"Give With Target" is a two-part giving campaign aimed at helping schools across the country, just in time for the new school year. Target will provide $2.5 million in grants to 100 in-need schools, as well as up to $2.5 million in Target GiftCards to local schools that receive votes on Target's Facebook page. The 100 in-need schools will be announced throughout August.
All Partnership schools can receive $25 Target GiftCards through the secondary component to the "Give With Target" initiative that will give up to $2.5 million in Target GiftCards to schools that are nominated by consumers on Target's Facebook page. For every 25 votes a school receives through Target's Facebook application, the company will donate a $25 Target GiftCard, with a maximum donation of $10,000 per school. Parents, students and teachers are encouraged to vote from July 26 to September 8.
Congratulations once again to Principal Green and the staff at Ritter!
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