Burbank Arts & Education Foundation's Better Together campaign has been a great success thanks to the generous donations of these wonderful people and businesses (* denotes recurring donations):

Burbank, California – October 1, 2020 – The Boards of the Burbank Educational Foundation and the Burbank Arts for All Foundation are excited to announce they are coming together to create a singular, united voice for Burbank students and merging their organizations into the Burbank Arts & Education Foundation. The new Foundation will continue to support innovation and excellence in schools, including arts education, STEM programs, student safety and wellness, and other needs within the Burbank Unified School District (BUSD).

We are excited to announce that Burbank Educational Foundation and Burbank Arts for All Foundation have come together to raise much-needed funds for Burbank schools as one united fundraising organization - Burbank Arts & Education Foundation.

The last few months have been challenging and emotional for our beloved Burbank community. We have been overwhelmed by grief, fear, and outrage, but we also recommitted to each other, especially to those who are the future of this country – our students.

Due to the personal and economic challenges facing our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Burbank Arts for All Foundation has had to take some difficult steps to reduce our expenses and preserve the sustainability of our organization.

As the COVID-19 pandemic is requiring all of us to make significant changes in our lives, we wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you and remain so very grateful that you are part of our Burbank Arts for All Foundation community.

Today, we present to you Nic Skrabak, who studied film production and dance at John Burroughs High School. Nick will be attending The School of Cinematic Arts at USC this fall and wants to write and direct his own films in the future. Congratulations Nic!

Today, we present to you Ariana Kretz, who studied drama at John Burroughs High School. Ariana will be attending the University of California, Berkeley, this fall, where she will be majoring in American Arts with a minor in either English Literature or Theater Arts. Congratulations Ariana!

Today, we present to you Carter Nicklaus, who studied music in elementary school and theater at Burbank High School. Carter will be attending California State University, Northridge, this fall, where he will be studying film production through the school’s Cinema and Television Arts program. Congratulations Carter!

Today, we present to you Eli Staub, who has been performing in the theatrical and choral arts throughout his entire Burbank education. Eli will attend the USC School of Cinematic Arts this Fall, where he will be majoring in Film and Television Production. Congratulations Eli!

Today, we present to you Jacob Levine, who performed in the award-winning show choir, Powerhouse, while studying at John Burroughs High School. He will be studying Astrophysics at UCLA this Fall and while there, Jacob expects to audition for an a cappella group so he can continue performing. Congratulations Jacob!

Today, we present to you Abby Griffith, who studied theatre at Burbank High School. Abby plans on pursuing a degree in Theatre & Performance at Emerson College in Boston this Fall. Congratulations Abby!

Today, we present to you Olivia Bresee, who was part of the visual arts programs at the Jordan Middle School and John Burroughs High School. This fall, Olivia will be attending California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo to pursue a major in agricultural and environmental plant sciences. Congratulations Olivia!

Today, we present to you Madison MacNeill, who studied photography at John Burroughs High School. Madison will be studying fashion design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco this Fall. Congratulations Madison!

Today, we present to you Lily Kate Blevins, who performed in musicals through the John Burroughs High School Vocal Music Association. Lily will attend Boston University this fall where she will be focusing on Psychology and Music in the hopes of one day becoming a music therapist. Congratulations Lily!

Today, we present to you Azat Sayadi, who studied theatre at Burbank High School and who will attend Chapman University this fall. While Azat plans on majoring in Sociology, she is also very interested in studying Business and Film. Congratulations Azat!

Today, we present to you Neha Ramakrishnan, who sang Western music and danced through the Burbank schools’ performing arts programs and sang Indian Classical Music on her own time. Neha will attend the University of California in Berkeley this fall, where she plans to major in Data Science with a possible double major in Economics or a minor in Dance and Performance Studies. Congratulations Neha!

Today, we present to you Nina Estrada, who sang and danced through the Burbank High School's performing arts program. This fall, Nina will attend Berklee College of Music in Boston where she will focus on songwriting and vocal performance. Congratulations Nina!

Today, we present to you Stella Markland, who danced through the Burbank High School's performing arts program. This fall, Stella will attend the University of California, Santa Barbara, as a Dance Major. Congratulations Stella!