NEA Member Benefits and Target to Sponsor the National Education Association`s Green Across America Grants Program

$50,000 in Grants for Educators to Promote Environmental Initiatives
GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(Business Wire)--
The National Education Association and Target are partnering in a new program
that will award $50,000 in grants to educators to implement innovative
activities, lessons or events that get students excited about "going green" and
raise awareness of school-based environmentalism.

The first annual NEA`s Green Across America Grants program is a national
competition aimed at helping educators and students design activities that raise
environmental awareness and develop eco-sustainable behavior. To enter,
educators have to submit an application at http://www.neamb.com/green.

"Our members are committed to helping students practice and model sustainable,
earth-friendly behaviors, so I know they will be excited about these
environmentally focused grants," said NEA Executive Director John Wilson. "We
appreciate Target`s support to help educators and students celebrate the 40th
anniversary of Earth Day in this way."

The Green Across America Grants support environmental literacy by enabling
students to:

1. Actively participate in innovative, awareness-raising, content-rich,
activities-based programs;

2. Develop hands-on skills for taking positive, practical, and personal action
on environmental issues; and

3. Engage their schools and communities in increased environmental conservation
activities.

GreenAcross America grant applications will be available beginning May
1.Information is available at http://www.neamb.com/green.

About NEA Member Benefits

The NEA is the nation`s largest professional organization, representing 3.2
million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education
support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students
preparing to become teachers. The NEA has affiliate organizations in every state
and in more than 14,000 local chapters across the United States.

NEA MB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NEA charged with bringing additional
value to Association membership by providing financial products and solutions
tailored for NEA members and their families.

About Target

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,740 stores in
49 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun
and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly
differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has
given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take
Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.

NEA Public Relations
Celeste Busser, 202-822-7259
cfbusser@nea.org
or
NEA MB Public Relations
Albert Lang, 202-585-0243
alang@eluminategroup.com

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