Students participating in Start Something will be honored next week in a special ceremony by state and corporate dignitaries. Start Something, Maryland, is the first statewide adoption of a Target Stores and Tiger Woods Foundation program, which encourages elementary and middle school students to set personal and professional goals and to understand their responsibilities as good citizens. In addition, Start Something helps students develop the confidence to dream, encourages them to persevere and inspires them to succeed.

The program was developed from the guiding concepts that professional golfer Tiger Woods used to set goals and strive for success.

WHO:
Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele

State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick

Target Stores Maryland Team Leader Marsha Gill

Target Stores Coordinator Dean Kephart

Principals of Participating Blue Ribbon Schools

Local Superintendents

Students and Teachers from Participating Schools

WHAT:
An event recognizing the participants in the Target Stores/Tiger Woods Foundation-sponsored program, Start Something. The program involved students at 15 Blue Ribbon Award-winning schools, who worked on community service projects.

WHEN:
Tuesday, June 2, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

WHERE:
Governor’s Reception Room
State House
Annapolis, MD

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