Donation Received
One of the lucky few to win money for school supplies from Sonic’s annual Limeades for Learning includes local Kingston elementary teacher JoGayle Walker.
According to Walker’s DonorsChoose.org fund page called “Why Fit in When You Were Born to Stand Out!”, Walker campaigned to raise money for clipboards for each of her students. These clipboards allow her energetic first graders more seating options.
“Flexible seating allows my learners to take control of their own learning and make the choices that work best for them and their learning outcomes,” Walker wrote on her campaign page.
These clipboards will be used during independent work time.
Walker campaigned for $242.01 to be used for 25 clipboards. With the $129 donation from Sonic, “Why Fit in When You Were Born to Stand Out!” has met its goal.
Sonic’s Limeades for Learning has donated over 13 million dollars to 33,177 classrooms since 2009. This money is used to help teachers buy school supplies for their classrooms, an expense that often otherwise lands on teachers.
Christi Woodworth, vice president of public relations for Sonic, said Sonic takes this initiative because, “We celebrate and thank teachers for the incredible work they do to bring learning to life in creative and fun ways for their students.”
To find out how to help your local teachers, visit LimeadesforLearning.com . Teachers can enroll in the Sonic Teachers program through the nonprofit DonorsChoose.org for a chance to receive funding.