Wild Rose School of Creative Arts Receives $5,000 Donation from New Burlington Store

MONROVIA – Monrovia Unified is excited to announce a $5,000 donation from Burlington Stores, through its
partnership with the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org, The donation will go toward school
supplies to MUSD Wild Rose School of Creative Arts in celebration of its new store now open at 660 Huntington Dr., in Monrovia.
 
Wild Rose Principal Paige Ramos said this money will be used to purchase musical sound makers and instruments for each classroom.
 
“We are delighted to receive this grant from AdoptAClassroom.org in partnership with Burlington,” Ramos said. “A
donation like this gives us the opportunity to purchase additional supplies that we were not anticipating having this school year. As the recipient of this grant, we have the opportunity to explore creative ideas to use the funding and as a result, our entire school will truly benefit.”

Monrovia Unified is grateful to have community partners such as Burlington Stores in the area.

Burlington is committed to supporting education through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org. Each time
Burlington opens a new store, Burlington celebrates by adopting and funding a local elementary school in their
store community.
 
PHOTO CAPTIONS

Burlington Donation- Burlington Stores presents a $5,000 check to Monrovia Unified School District leaders at the
new location’s ribbon cutting ceremony, October 29, 2021.
 
People in the photo from left to right: Assistant Superintendent of Education Services Sue Kaiser, Board President Maritza Travanti, Superintendent Dr. Ryan Smith, Store Manager Kirby Johnson, Board Member Selene Lockerbie, Board Member Jennifer Anderson, and Wild Rose Principal Paige Ramos.

Burlington Donation 2- Wild Rose Principal Paige Ramos accepts the Burlington Stores donation from Store Manager Kirby Johnson, October 29, 2021.