introduce our very special next guest and an extraordinary national leader, i'm to introduce rebad dominski. target is making it possible for us to be together today and target is a leader in business, innovation and all that we're trying to achieve. a significant portion of its giving goes towards education with a focus on the early years that we know are so critical to children's success. target is also sponsoring a breakout session later this morning called "hitting the mark on third grade reading" as part of our early childhood education track and is providing a special lounge for networking throughout the summit. please warmly welcome reba dominski. [ applause ] >>> thank you. good morning, everyone. before i begin, i'd like to take a moment to thank alma and michael powell and all of our partners. on behalf of everyone at target we are truly grateful for your leadership and for your vision and we are deeply honored to be part of this movement. at target community giving is and has always been a cornerstone of our company. we listen, we learn, we act locally to support the communities