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After Seeing Overwhelming Response, Burger King Rewards Dedicated Teen Who Rushed to Work After Graduating

  • After graduating from Mill Creek High School on May 21, 2025, Mykale Baker went straight to work at Burger King wearing his graduation medals.
  • Baker worked at Burger King to save for college, and a Georgia mom named Maria Mendoza created a GoFundMe that quickly raised nearly $200,000 for his education.
  • Burger King and its foundation recognized Baker’s dedication by awarding him a $10,000 scholarship, while also granting a similar scholarship to Mendoza’s daughter Daizie Chavez for neuroscience studies.
  • Baker expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support and said he did not expect to be noticed or rewarded, while Mendoza highlighted Baker’s kindness and work ethic as inspiring.
  • The fundraiser’s success and Baker’s choice to continue working suggest strong community backing and personal commitment to higher education this fall.
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Sunny Skyz broke the news in on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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