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To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 4.
As part of SONIC’s ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative, the $1.5 million donation helped fund more than 7,000 teacher requests across the country in need of critical resources.
“Teachers took this past year head-on, engineering a variety of innovative methods to keep their students learning in both in-person and virtual classrooms,” said Lori Abou Habib, chief marketing officer for SONIC. “We express our gratitude to teachers like these, who create inspirational learning environments for students during a challenging time. With SONIC’s $1.5 million donation match, we were able to help teachers access much-need supplies to successfully complete this school year.”
On Teacher Appreciation Day, the brand matched 50 percent of each donation made to all teacher requests on DonorsChoose.
In Miami, 40 teachers from 32 schools received a combined donation of $6,926.00 including:
Ms. Mccrea at Academir Charter School Prep for the project Engage, Motivate, Play!
Mrs. Elvir at Agenoria Paschal-Olinda Elementary School for the project Learning with Laptops!
Ms. Mckeown at Booker T. Washington SHS for the project Technology a Reliable Way of Teaching
Ms. Gonzalez at Bowman Ashe Doolin Upper Academy for the project Keep It Clean in the Classroom Amidst Covid
Mrs. Ulloa at Bridgeprep Academy – Village Green – Main Campus for the project Helping Us Learn with Technology
Ms. Suarez at Bridgeprep Academy – Village Green – Main Campus for the project Learning Through Tenchonolgy!
Ms. Walker at Brucie Ball Educational Center for the project Color Me Ready
Mr. Ramsay at Charles R Drew K-8 Center for the project Digital Exploration in Science
Ms. Walker at Charles R Drew K-8 Center for the project Safe and Clean
Ms. C at Comstock Elementary School for the project OH NO! New Laptop Needed!
Ms. Zayas – Spanish Teacher at Emerson Elementary School for the project We Can Learn Online, but We Need Laptops!
Mrs. B. at Eneida Massas Hartner Elementary School for the project Full Stomachs, Full Minds
Mr. Brito at Flagami Elementary School for the project Meet My STEAM Team
Ms. Coles at Flagami Elementary School for the project Digital Tools for Digital Learners
Ms. Gibson at Georgia Jones-Ayers Middle School for the project Celebrate Good Times
Mrs. Caraccia at Highland Oaks Middle School for the project Blasting Off to Space
Mrs. Caraccia at Highland Oaks Middle School for the project Blast off Sensory Path
Ms. Porzio at Howard D McMillan Middle School for the project Distance Learning and the Urban Student
Mrs. Gonzalez at Jane Roberts K-8 Center for the project Two Tables for the Other Side
Mrs. Gonzalez at Jane Roberts K-8 Center for the project The Sketchbook Project
Ms. Brizuela at Kendale Elementary School for the project Fabulously Fun Phonics
Ms. Tjon at Lillie C Evans K-8 Center for the project 21st Century Laptops and Headphones – Part 2
Mr. Alberto at Linda Lentin K-8 Center for the project An Apple for My Zoomies!
Mrs. M. at Linda Lentin K-8 Center for the project Document Camera
Ms. Guyton at Linda Lentin K-8 Center for the project Lights, Camera, Action, & Don’t Forget to Smile!
Ms. Guyton at Linda Lentin K-8 Center for the project Technology to Travel!
Ms. Guyton at Linda Lentin K-8 Center for the project Projecting in a Hub!
Ms. Guyton at Linda Lentin K-8 Center for the project Moving with Technology!
Mr. Bencomo at Miami Coral Park Senior High School for the project Creative PPE for a Safe Return to School
Mrs. Evelys Cruz at Miami Coral Park Senior High School for the project Superheroes Wear Masks!
Mrs. Evelys Cruz at Miami Coral Park Senior High School for the project Words with Mugs
Ms. Ramas at Miami Coral Park Senior High School for the project Memories Forever!
Ms. C. at Miami Edison Senior High School for the project Where’s The Snacks?
Ms. C. at Miami Edison Senior High School for the project Positive Behavior Rewards
Ms. Hinds at Miami Jackson Senior High School for the project Snacks for Biololgy Scholars on Test Day!
Ms. Vargas at Miami Northwestern Senior High School for the project Healthy Snacks Fuel Healthy Minds
Ms. Wong at Miami Northwestern Senior High School for the project Don’t “Ctrl + Alt + Delete” My School Work
Mrs. Dixon at Miami Southridge Senior High School for the project Rising Juniors need Academic Planners for College & Scholars
Mrs. Dixon at Miami Southridge Senior High School for the project Help Me Celebrate College Decision Day With Party Supplies
Mrs. Dixon at Miami Southridge Senior High School for the project Event Decorations Needed for College Decision Day! Better Ma
Ms. Meyer at Miami Southridge Senior High School for the project Books That Inspire Success: Nothing Is Impossible!
Ms. Herrera at Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School for the project Pre-K End of the Year Promotion Ceremony/Celebration
Mrs. J at Poinciana Park Elementary School for the project Surf With Techonology
Ms. Aybar at Rockway Middle School for the project Help Them Keep Focus!
Mrs. Joseph at Scott Lake Elementary School for the project Painting End of Year Celebration With a Twist!
Mrs. Rodriguezjohnson at Scott Lake Elementary School for the project Physical/Vitual Motivation Perks
Mr. F. at Seminole Elementary School for the project Look! More Books!
Mr. F. at Seminole Elementary School for the project Light the Way!
Ms. Herrera at Shenandoah Middle School for the project Snacks Keep the Lack of Learning at Bay!
Ms. Loza at Somerset Academy Charter School Dade – Annex for the project Arts & Craft Club
Mrs. Jimenez at South Miami Senior High School for the project Help the Marching Cobras Rise to the Top!
Mrs. Prada at Southside Preparatory Academy Museums Magnet School for the project Tablets for Middle Schoolers!
Mrs. Prada at Southside Preparatory Academy Museums Magnet School for the project Middle School Literacy Refresh!
In Homestead, nine teachers from four schools received a combined donation of $1,500 including:
Mrs. Lopes at Avocado Elementary School for the project Desk for Success!
Mr. Rodriguez at Homestead Senior High School for the project Woodwind It Be Nice
Ms. Papili at Homestead Senior High School for the project Gardening and Creating ASD Awareness
Mrs. Moran at Redland Elementary School for the project Keep Us Reading Over the Summer!
Coach Waring at South Dade Senior High School for the project Drone of Dreams
Mr. D. at South Dade Senior High School for the project Drums Need Loving Too!
Mr. Godinez at South Dade Senior High School for the project 3D Design Printing for the Community
Mrs. Santos at South Dade Senior High School for the project I Want to Teach My Heart Out!
Mrs. Santos at South Dade Senior High School for the project Thumbs Up for Engaging, Teacher-Created Resources!
Ms. Morales at South Dade Senior High School for the project Academic Scholarship Luncheon Celebration
SONIC is committed to helping teachers now in this time of need, and all year long.
Through Limeades for Learning, SONIC has donated more than $19 million to public school teachers, helping more than 36,000 teachers and impacting nearly 7.4 million students in public schools nationwide since 2009.
Visit LimeadesforLearning.com to learn about future funding opportunities and explore public school teacher requests in your community in need of support.
SONIC, founded in 1953, is the largest drive-in restaurant brand in the United States with more than 3,500 restaurants in 46 states. Served by SONIC’s iconic Carhops, the restaurant’s expansive, award-winning menu offers unique, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and drink options for the whole family. SONIC is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit SonicDriveIn.com and InspiredBrands.com.
