Since 2006, the Burbank Arts for All Foundation has been dedicated to ensuring that every student in Burbank public schools receives a quality arts education as part of their core curriculum. We’d like to share the impact of our grant awards through the students, teachers and teaching artists that have benefited from the Burbank Arts for All Foundation. Please read their stories below…

Richard Lightfoot, a Teacher at Jordan Middle School writes, “I can’t thank BAFA enough for their very generous contribution towards the ‘Jordan News and Entertainment Studios’ because the money they gave us provided us with the tools we needed to start from scratch a complete news and video production studio. The excitement this has created in my class is beyond belief. Kids from other classes have begun asking how they can become a part of this acting, producing, and creative experience. Plus, your money gave us the ability to prove ourselves to other organizations so we have been able to build our program and our place in the community. Thanks for starting a change in our school giving us the opportunity to be more productive, creative and expressive. BAFA is amazing!”

Jill Johnson, Curriculum Specialist at Thomas Jefferson Elementary writes, “This year, teachers and students will be continuing the visual arts objective of applying artistic processes through the creation of clay sculpture. In order to continue the collaboration of teachers, students and our artist, Karen Broderick, several parent volunteers organized grade level boxes of clay supplies. This project was made possible with funding from the Burbank Arts for All Foundation. Jefferson would like to express our sincerest gratitude!”

Tavit, a student at Providencia Elementary, wrote, “I really do mean thank you when I say thank you. Burbank Arts for All Foundation is the best. YOU ROCK.”

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