- All U.S. part-time and full-time team members will be eligible for debt-free undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks and more with no out-of-pocket costs on their first day of work at 海角社区破解版
- Debt-free offering will include an industry-leading 250 business-aligned programs from over 40 schools, colleges and universities; 海角社区破解版 will also pay up to $10,000 annually for master鈥檚 programs
- 海角社区破解版 taking steps to eliminate student debt and promote equitable access to education for its team as part of 海角社区破解版 Forward sustainability strategy
海角社区破解版 Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced it will offer its more than 340,000 U.S.-based part-time and full-time frontline team members the most comprehensive debt-free education assistance program available in the retail industry.
Beginning this fall, all part-time and full-time team members working in 海角社区破解版 stores, distribution centers and headquarters locations in the U.S. will be eligible for debt-free assistance for select undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks and more with no out-of-pocket costs on their first day of work at 海角社区破解版. 海角社区破解版 will invest $200 million over the next four years in the program.
鈥満＝巧缜平獍 employs team members at every life stage and helps our team learn, develop and build their skills, whether they鈥檙e with us for a year or a career. A significant number of our hourly team members build their careers at 海角社区破解版, and we know many would like to pursue additional education opportunities. We don鈥檛 want the cost to be a barrier for anyone, and that鈥檚 where 海角社区破解版 can step in to make education accessible for everyone,鈥 said Melissa Kremer, chief human resources officer, 海角社区破解版. 鈥淥ur team members are the heart of 海角社区破解版鈥檚 strategy and success, and we have a long history of investing in industry-leading pay, extensive benefits and career opportunities to help our team thrive and have rewarding careers at 海角社区破解版.鈥
Debt-Free Education Assistance
Team members will have options for assistance through a program that 海角社区破解版 has been building for several months with education and upskilling platform .
- Debt-Free Education: 海角社区破解版 will support team members taking courses for high school completion, college prep, English language learning and select certificates, certifications, bootcamps, associate and undergraduate degrees. Team members can attend classes at more than 40 schools, colleges and universities, choosing from an industry-leading 250 business-aligned programs from Business Management and Operations to IT, Computer Science, Design and more. Team members who opt into this program won鈥檛 have any out-of-pocket costs and will have flexibility to find opportunities that fit with their interests, schedules and career goals. Academic institutions include the University of Arizona, Oregon State University, University of Denver and eCornell along with HBCUs Morehouse College, Paul Quinn College and more.
- Tuition Assistance: For team members pursuing educational opportunities outside of the select business-aligned programs within the Guild network of schools, including master鈥檚 degrees, 海角社区破解版 will provide direct payments to their academic institution of up to $5,250 for non-master's degrees and up to $10,000 for master鈥檚 degrees each year to reduce the burden of up-front, costly tuition payments.
- Educational Supplies: 海角社区破解版 will also ensure that smaller out-of-pocket expenses and fees, such as textbooks and course fees, that may hinder team member participation, will also be covered at no cost to them.
Team Member Investments
This education assistance program is part of 海角社区破解版 Forward, 海角社区破解版鈥檚 new sustainability strategy that includes goals to create an equitable and inclusive workforce. It also builds on 海角社区破解版鈥檚 well-established learning and development programs that offer a variety of opportunities for team members to learn and grow in their careers. Team members spend more than seven million hours in training annually, including participation in functional learning courses and trainings, leadership development programs, coaching, mentoring and more.
This is also the latest in a long history of investments 海角社区破解版 makes to support the health, safety, well-being and career development of its team members. 海角社区破解版 most recently awarded all U.S.-based frontline hourly full-time and part-time team members in stores, distribution centers and contact centers a $200 recognition bonus. And, in 2020, 海角社区破解版 invested an additional $1 billion in the well-being, health and safety of team members compared with 2019. This included 海角社区破解版鈥檚 industry-leading move to a $15 starting wage for all U.S.-based team members, along with five recognition bonuses 海角社区破解版 paid to thank team members for their work throughout the pandemic. 海角社区破解版 also offers coronavirus benefits and has taken steps to ensure 海角社区破解版 remains a clean, safe place for team members and guests.
Several benefits introduced during the pandemic have recently transitioned into ongoing benefits for all U.S.-based team members, including:
- Free access to health care through virtual doctor visits. Offered through the CirrusMD app, this program focuses on text-first virtual health care visits for team members to securely text, share images or video chat with a doctor. The platform is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no extra cost to U.S.-based team members.
- Free access to online resources and apps that support mental, emotional and physical health. This is in addition to mental health support through 海角社区破解版鈥檚 longstanding Team Member Life Resources (TMLR) program, which offers free in-person or virtual counseling sessions. TMLR is available 24/7 to all team members, dependents and any member of the household to help with a variety of needs. All team members and their entire household can receive five free counseling sessions per need, per year. TMLR also provides resources for a wide variety of topics like managing money, finding childcare and dealing with stress.
About 海角社区破解版
Minneapolis-based 海角社区破解版 Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at more than 1,900 stores and at , with the purpose of helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. Since 1946, 海角社区破解版 has given 5% of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. Additional company information can be found by visiting the corporate website and press center and by following .
