Maria Mendoza and Mykale Baker. She decided to start a GoFundMe to help Mykale with his college expenses. And the community showed up. In just a few days, the fundraiser brought in more than $20,000.

Mykale Baker worked at Burger King in Dacula hours after graduating, inspiring Maria Mendoza to start a GoFundMe that raised more than $20,000.

Mykale Baker, who went viral for clocking into his Burger King shift still wearing his graduation medals, is officially heading to Gwinnett Technical College to study automotive technology.

As of this date, the fundraiser has surpassed its initial $60,000 and raised over $85,000, which will all go to Baker to help fund his college tuition, books, supplies, and other educational needs.

Mykale Baker has been working at Burger King to raise money for college. Contributors have given more than $200,000 to a high school graduate who jumped in to help coworkers at Burger King while ...

Mykale Baker voluntarily, and spontaneously, helped his Burger King coworkers right after attending his high school graduation ceremony last month Customer Maria Mendoza, who noticed Baker was ...

Just hours after walking across the stage to receive his high school diploma, Mykale Baker was back at work, still wearing his graduation medals, ready to serve up burgers and fries at Burger King.

Mykale Baker rushed to help out at work after his graduation in Dacula, Georgia. A mom saw him and was inspired. Now, the Burger King Foundation is stepping in.

Mykale Baker revealed that he was far from sure about college due to financial restrictions, but had hopes of getting enrolled in a trade school.

Still wearing his graduation medals around his neck, 18-year-old Mykale Baker showed up to work at the Dacula location just hours after receiving his diploma.

Mykale Baker rushed to help out at work after his graduation in Dacula, Georgia. A mom saw him and was inspired.