myBurbank reporter, Ashley Erikson, chats with Charlene Walters, the Burbank Council PTA President and Burbank Arts and Education Foundation (BAEF) Outreach Chair. Charlene shares her passion for the PTA, and how she went from Box Tops Chair, working her way up to President at her elementary school and then President of the Burbank Council. She talks about the importance of being in involved with your child’s school and the long-lasting impact PTA programs have on students. She also shares some history of the PTA and its mission on advocating for children, showing that the organization has a much greater purpose than what many perceive. Charlene also shares how BAEF is helping to fund arts and education throughout the district, and how you can donate to support Burbank students.
Burbank Arts and Education Foundation website: https://burbankartsanded.org/
This episode was sponsored by Compass Realtors Mike McDonald and Mary Anne Been. https://burbankarealiving.com/