To recognize the entrepreneurial spirit driving teachers to meet their students' distance learning needs during this difficult time, Sonic Drive-In matched all donations to DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, giving Brooke Dodd $160. Through Limeades for Learning Sonic donated $1 million to public school teacher requests across the country on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 5, supporting their endeavors to provide students with essential education resources. Dodd, who teaches science at East Webster Elementary School in Mathiston, was among the exceptional teachers whose project received funding. Her project is “Glow Review Day!” "Teachers across the country face new and complex challenges to keep their students learning right now," said Christi Woodworth, vice president for public relations for Sonic. "As we continue to celebrate teachers this Teacher Appreciation Month, we sincerely thank educators like Brooke Dodd, who are creatively keeping their students learning even as schools are closed. With Sonic's $1 million donation match, we were able to help teachers obtain resources for their students and will continue to empower them throughout the year." Sonic is committed to helping teachers now in this time of need, and all yearlong. Through Limeades for Learning, Sonic has donated $16.6 million to public school teachers, helping more than 21,000 teachers and impacting more than 5.4 million students in public schools nationwide since 2009. Visit LimeadesforLearning.com to learn about future funding opportunities and explore public school teacher requests in the community in need of support.
