Lace Elementary Receives $5,000 Donation from New Burlington Store

Burlington Stores has donated $5,000 through its partnership with the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org, in celebration of its new store now open in Darien, IL. Funds will be used towards school supplies to help ensure students at Lace Elementary have the learning materials and tools they need to succeed now and in the future. 

The funds will be used to support classroom programs with materials and incentives to support the Darien 61 mission of inspiring and empowering each child to realize their full potential. 

“We are extremely grateful that Burlington thought of our district and particularly Lace School with this generous donation through their partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org,” said Superintendent Dr. Robert Langman. “Community support like this is such a wonderful way to show a commitment to the young people in our area who work so hard each day supported by our incredible teachers and staff.”

Darien 61 serves around 1,300 students in three schools. Lace Elementary serves students in grades 3-5 and prepares Bulldogs for success as they enter middle school at Eisenhower Junior High School and beyond. District 61 has developed a reputation for providing excellent educational programs while being fiscally responsible to the community. Not only does the district provide services for the gifted and special needs students, but extra-curricular activities as well. The band and vocal music programs have received national recognition for excellence. District 61 offers full day kindergarten, and students in third through eighth grade receive Chromebooks as part of the District's 1:1 initiative. 

As part of Burlington’s holistic community giving approach of adding value to local communities, and in partnership with their national nonprofit partner AdoptAClassroom.org, they hope to help empower those in their local store communities to live better lives and build brighter futures. Each time Burlington opens a new store, they celebrate by adopting and funding local classrooms in their new store community. The new Darien Burlington is now open. 

About Burlington Stores, Inc.

Burlington Stores, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a nationally recognized off-price retailer with Fiscal 2024 net sales of $10.6 billion. The Company is a Fortune 500 company and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BURL.” The Company operated 1,211 stores as of the end of the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, in 46 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, principally under the name Burlington Stores. The Company’s stores offer an extensive selection of in-season, high-quality branded merchandise at up to 60% off other retailers' prices, including fashion-focused women’s apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts and coats.

 

ABOUT ADOPTACLASSROOM.ORG®

Every teacher should have access to the tools they need to teach. All students should have the resources and supplies they need for a great educational experience. AdoptAClassroom.org is a national nonprofit that partners with PreK-12 teachers, educators, and schools to equip students where they need it most. Today, teachers spend an average of $895 of their own money on their classrooms each year. More than half of classroom supplies are purchased by the teacher. Since 1998, AdoptAClassroom.org has raised $74 million and equipped 7 million students across the United States. 90% of all funded classrooms are located in high-needs schools. The 501(c)(3) organization holds the highest ratings from both Charity Navigator and Candid/GuideStar. For more information, or to make a donation, please visit www.adoptaclassroom.org.