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.