Burbank Arts & Education Foundation

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

📝 College essay season is closer than you think! 📝

BAEF is hosting two online workshops this summer to help students get a serious head start:

🟢 Common Application Personal Essay
July 13–17 | 10am–noon

🔵 UC Application & Personal Insight Questions
July 27–31 | 10am–noon

🟠 $325 for BUSD students | $400 out-of-district

🟡 Space is limited! Register and get more details at BurbankArtsAndEd.org or visit the link in our bio.

Our mission is to engage and inspire the community to invest in meeting the diverse educational needs of every BUSD student

05/29/2026

🎓 Congratulations to every BUSD student celebrating a milestone this week! 🎉

To the Class of 2026 graduates from Burbank High, Monterey High, and John Burroughs High School — You did it! After years of early mornings, late nights, and hard work, you've earned every moment of this celebration. We are so proud to cheer you on as you take your next big step. 💙🩶❤️

Congratulations to all of our elementary and middle school students who promoted this week, too! Your curiosity and creativity brought you to this moment, and it is just the beginning. Whether you are heading into middle school or walking through those high school doors for the first time, great things are ahead of you. 🌟

To every student, family, and educator who made these milestones possible, thank you. Burbank's students inspire us every single day, and we are honored to support the schools and communities that help them grow.

Now go out there and do amazing things. Your future is bright! ✨

05/18/2026

🎒🏫 It’s Classified Employee Appreciation Week, and we are celebrating the amazing classified employees of Burbank Unified School District!

From keeping campuses running smoothly to supporting students, staff, and families each day, your hard work and dedication help make our schools welcoming, safe, and successful places to learn and grow. ✨

Thank you for everything you do behind the scenes and beyond to support our school communities. Your contributions make a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for all that you do! 🩵💚

05/14/2026

🎉 We have exciting news! The Burbank Arts and Education Foundation has launched a brand-new website!🎉

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, your go-to destination for everything BAEF. Whether you're looking for information about our grants, upcoming college essay workshops, ways to honor a student graduate through our Spring Campaign, or how to get involved, you'll find it all right here.

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Romik Hacobian of Media City Design for his incredible talent and generous support in bringing our vision to life. We are truly grateful! 🙌🏼

👉🏽 Visit us today and explore what's new at BurbankArtsAndEd.org!

05/13/2026

The Burbank Arts & Education Foundation is proud to celebrate our very own Honor Roll Graduate, Kelsi H.! 🎉📚🎉

We are absolutely thrilled to cheer Kelsi on as she promotes from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Her hard work and determination deserve applause, and we cannot wait to see what she will accomplish in the years ahead! 👏🏼🌟✨

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Kelsi's family for their generosity and support of our foundation. Your kindness directly fuels our ability to create meaningful learning opportunities for students all across the Burbank Unified School District, and we are so grateful to have you in our corner.

At BAEF, we believe that every student deserves the chance to thrive. If you would like to help Burbank students reach their full potential, go to BurbankArtsAndEd.org or click on the link in our bio to learn how you can help make a real difference. 🩵💚

05/09/2026

🎶 Big news for Burbank's young musicians! 🎶

BAEF is grateful to the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts for their incredibly generous grant to the Burbank Arts and Education Foundation in support of instrumental music programs for middle and high school students in the Burbank Unified School District. 🎺🎻🥁

On Thursday, May 7, we had the honor of attending their grant ceremony at the stunning Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia, the 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. The beautifully landscaped grounds and breathtakingly reimagined spaces were a reminder of just how powerful art, in all its forms, can be.

For 61 years, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has championed music and arts education, contributing more than $27 million to programs across the region. We are humbled and inspired to be part of that legacy.

Thank you, Pasadena Showcase House, for believing in the power of music to transform young lives. 🙏✨

05/08/2026

🎼A heartfelt thank you to Rufus Choi and the Salit Conservatory in Burbank for hosting yesterday's Burbank Nonprofit Coalition meeting! 🎶

We were treated to a beautiful piano performance by Rufus, accompanied by his son, Noah Choi, on cello, along with an inspirational message from Dr. Thomas Becker, PhD about the power of collaboration. Special thanks also go out to Shanna Warren, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley, for her outstanding leadership and coordination in bringing us all together.

Moments like these remind us why community matters. We are grateful for the generosity, the music, and the meaningful connections made. ✨🤝🏼🩵

05/07/2026

Congratulations to BAEF Honor Roll Graduate, Gavin Etterbeek! 🎉🎓🎉

We are excited to celebrate this special moment as Gavin prepares to graduate from John Burroughs High School. His hard work, dedication, and accomplishments deserve a huge round of applause. We know he has an incredibly bright future ahead!

Thank you to the Etterbeek family for their generous and continued support of BAEF. Your kindness helps create meaningful educational opportunities for students throughout the Burbank Unified School District.🩵

Want to help students reach their dreams? Visit BurbankArtsAndEd.org or visit the link in our bio to learn how you can support Burbank students and make a lasting impact! 🌟

05/06/2026

Cheers to BAEF Honor Roll Graduate, James Lorigo!🎉🎓🎉

As he prepares to graduate from John Burroughs High School, we’re thrilled to celebrate this incredible achievement and all the hard work that made it possible. The future is bright, and we can’t wait to see all that lies ahead for him!

We are also deeply grateful to the Lorigo family for their continued generosity and unwavering support of BAEF. Your commitment helps create meaningful opportunities for students across the Burbank Unified School District.

Want to join the celebration and make an impact? Head to BurbankArtsAndEd.org or visit the link in our bio to see how you can support Burbank students! ✨