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Viral Video of Graduate at Burger King Raises Over $200K for College Fund

Thanks to a viral TikTok clip of him stepping in at his Burger King shift after graduation, Mykale Baker is now set to study automotive technology at Gwinnett Technical College on scholarship.

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Mykale Baker has been working at Burger King to raise money for college.

Overview

  • Mykale Baker, still wearing his graduation medals and sash, volunteered to help his understaffed Burger King team immediately after his May 21 commencement.
  • A customer’s TikTok video of Baker at work drew more than 4 million views and inspired a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $200,000.
  • The Burger King Foundation awarded Baker a $10,000 scholarship and granted the same amount to Maria Mendoza’s daughter, Daizie Chavez.
  • Baker plans to enroll at Gwinnett Technical College this fall to study automotive technology, using the donations for tuition, supplies, car repairs and savings.
  • He continues working at Burger King and is training for a management position while preparing for college.